Mary Lou Kirchner

Mary Lou Kirchner (nee Ebersbach), 85, formerly of Vermilion, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Wesleyan Village after a lengthy illness. She was born June 3, 1926 in Green Bay, WI, and moved to Vermilion in 1987 from Newington, Connecticut. She was a former member of the United Church of Christ Congregation, Vermilion and she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Elyria. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, William B. Kirchner of Sheffield Village; daughter, C. Jill (Frederick) Fryberger of Vermilion; son, David W. (Christine) Kirchner of Middletown, RI; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter F. and Mabel E. (nee Bolin) Ebersbach and a brother Frederick R. Ebersbach. Private services where held. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Hospice of the Western Reserve 300 East 185th St. Cleveland, OH 44119 or International Fund for Animal Welfare P.O. Box 193, 411 Main Street, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675-1734. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.