Mary Helen

Sbach

Mary Helen Sbach, 95, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at her Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek residence. She was born in Toledo on June 24, 1916 and adopted by John and Catherine (Coghlin) Trame.
After high school, she graduated from the Comptometer School of Toledo in 1937, and was employed with Libby-Owens Ford and the DeVilbiss Company. Helen was a longtime member of Olivet Lutheran Church.
Her family was her greatest joy and she thought of her grandchildren as her future. She was a loving and kind mother and grandmother whose good cheer, kisses and hugs, and cookies will be greatly missed. Helen was happiest when she was active especially helping others. She did extensive volunteer work and received a Certificate of Appreciation for her volunteer service to Lutheran Homes Society. She was a professional seamstress who created and altered clothes, and ingeniously modified garments for people with disabilities. She collected stamps for her own albums and saved many for charity. She enjoyed walking and gardening. She was a lovely lady who touched the hearts of many and whose presence will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, brother, John Trame, and grandson, Robert.
She is the mother of Elmer (Ann), Barbara (Jeff), Dennis (Alma), and Mary Anne. Four grandchildren survive: Carolyn Day, William Sbach, Emelie (Jake) Simpson and Zachary Sbach as well as her nephew Richard Trame, and many grandnieces and nephews.
Her family thanks the staff of Lutheran Village and Hospice for their care and attention.
The family will receive friends for visitation at the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary, 3815 Sylvania Ave. (between Monroe St. & Talmadge Rd.) after 2 p.m. Sunday with a funeral service to follow at 4 p.m. According to her wishes she will be cremated and interment will be private at Toledo Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Lutheran Social Services.