Mary Jo Fahey's Obituary
Mary Jo (Turner) Fahey passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Sheila’s Haven in Beloit, Ohio.
Mary Jo was born on August 10, 1933, in Salem, Ohio, to C. E. (Tuck) Turner and Mary Masters Turner.
She was a graduate of Alliance High School, class of 1951, and attended the University of Pittsburgh. She returned to university in 1973 at Youngstown State University and graduated with an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing. Mary Jo worked as an RN at Western Reserve Care System (Forum Health) in Youngstown as a staff nurse, Utilization Review Nurse and Coordinator of the Pre‐admission Testing Department from1973 to 1988. Upon her retirement in 1988, she moved to Winter Haven, Florida, with her husband and continued her commitment to nursing as a volunteer as chairman of the hospital blood mobile and as chairman of the Winter Haven Hospital Auxiliary. Following the death of her husband L. Edward Fahey in 2001 she returned to Alliance in 2004 to be close to her family and friends.
Mary Jo was a member of the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Alliance Jaycees, Alliance Quota Club, Life Member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and secretary of Alliance High School Alumni Class of 1951.
Those remaining to cherish her memory are children Cynthia (Ken) Wertz of Lisbon, Ohio, Randall (Evelyne) Fahey of Sunnyvale, California and Sally J. Gansel of Alliance, Ohio; sister Patricia Baier of Winter Haven, Florida and brother‐in‐law Duane Dunbar of Arizona. Loving grandchildren include Emily J. (Ruben) Diaz Gansel of Madrid, Spain, Allison (Joe) Grande of Lakewood, Ohio, Carly E. Gansel of Alliance, Ohio, Lauren E. Fahey of Pasadena, California, and Mathieux E. Fahey of Sunnyvale, California. Mary Jo was recently blessed with two great‐grandchildren, Elio Diaz Gansel of Madrid, Spain, and Hazel Rae Grande of Lakewood, Ohio.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Colonel Charles E. (Gene) Turner; sister‐in‐law Faye Turner; son‐in‐law Stephen R. Gansel; and sister‐in‐law Sandra Dunbar.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home. Her memorial service will begin at 2:00 pm.
The family would like to thank all of those who sent cards and visited, as this meant so much to her. We would also like to thank the many home healthcare aides who provided care, the staff at Sheila’s Haven and Aultman Alliance Hospice.
You are invited to view Mary's tribute wall, offer condolences and share memories at www.sharerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by the Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home.
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