Margaret Margie Neiding

Margaret Jane "Margie" Neiding (nee Simon) 76, of Vermilion, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at home surrounded by those she loved. Born March 18, 1934 in East Chicago, Indiana, she had been a Vermilion resident most of her life. Margie worked at a variety of places, the last being Lorain Community College. She worked at the Erie County Board of Elections for over 20 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Vermilion. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, ceramics, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Pittsburg Steelers, the Cleveland Browns, and NASCAR's, Tony Stewart. Margie's greatest love was spending time with her children and grandchildren either playing cards, watching sporting events or spending holidays together. She especially loved her dog, Thimble. Survivors include her of daughters, Mary Jane Neiding, Grove City, Becky Neiding, Vermilion, Peggy Trippett (Paul), LaGrange, Kentucky and Cynthia L. Neiding (Gary Gangluff), Vermilion; sons, Edward D. Neiding (Holly), Vermilion, Mark B. Neiding (Jacqueline), Vermilion. David F. Neiding, LaGrange, Kentucky, Michael A. Neiding (Tonya Hopkins), Vermilion; 17 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Rigsby and Suzanne Bozzi both of Vermilion; brother, John Simon of Elyria and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Mary (nee Alkire) Simon; husband, Darrell in 1996 and a granddaughter, Kimberly Trippett in 1988. Friends may call Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio. Prayers will be said at the funeral home Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion. Father Ronald Brickner will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Make- A- Wish Foundation of America, 4742 N. 24th St. Suite 400, Phoenix AZ 8016-4862 in memory of Kimberly Trippett. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.