Elizabeth Ann Bichsel

Elizabeth Ann Trovato Bichsel, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 in her residence at Greensboro, NC.Mrs. Bichsel was a native of Shawnee, OH. After marrying her husband, James Lyle Bichsel of New Philadelphia in 1962, they relocated to Greensboro when her husband accepted a job with The North Carolina Association of Realtors. She was a homemaker and had retired from Ciba Geigy as a secretary. Mrs. Bichsel was a Member of West Market United Methodist Church.Surviving are her children Dr. James L. Bichsel, Jr., his wife Lisa and their son Michael all of Annandale, VA; and Janet Barr, husband Jim and their son Jack, of Greensboro. She is also survived by her sisters and brother, Mary Magnelli, Virginia Delfino, and Vincent Trovato, all of Columbus, OH; and Rose Andolina of Pittsburg, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband James L. Bichsel.The family will receive guests on Friday, February 1, 2008 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. A funeral service celebrating Ann’s life will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Hugh Berry officiating. Following the service, Ann will be laid to rest along side her husband in Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia. After the committal service, a memorial reception will be held in the Geib Family Center at New Philadelphia. Services were also held in Greensboro, North Carolina earlier in the week.Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and view an online memorial by visiting the funeral home website.Contributions may be made in Ann’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 525 N. Broad Street, Canfield, OH 44406.Linn-Hert-Geib330-343-5506www.geibfuneral.com