Nancy J. Maurer

Nancy J. Maurer, age 74, of Dover, died peacefully early Thursday morning, April 5, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Dover, April 21, 1932, Nancy was a daughter of the late Glen Thomas Studer and Dorothy Mae Dunlap Studer. Young Nancy attended school at Dover before her family relocated to West Virginia. Nancy returned a short time later to marry her high school sweetheart, Adrian Maurer on November 20, 1948, in St. John’s E&R Church at Dover. Nancy enjoyed being busy. As a young lady, she worked in the former Barr Drug Store, and for twenty-nine years in school cafeterias in both East Elementary and at Park School at Dover. Her warm smile and gentle demeanor was a welcome sight for thousands of students through the decades. Nancy made her way around town by bicycle, and loved to spend time outside Â? especially in the warmer months when her skin would take on a deep dark sun-kissed radiance. Evenings and winter months were spent knitting and crocheting and sometimes playing card games, especially solitaire. Mrs. Maurer was a faithful member of the First Church of the Nazarene at New Philadelphia. She and her family were former members of the First Church of God at New Philadelphia. Over the years Nancy and Adrian attended many southern gospel tent concerts Â? even hosting in their home gospel singing groups that would perform in concert at Dover High School. Nancy and Adrian observed their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary together in November. During their time together, they’ve reared a family of five; Jim (wife Judy) Maurer of Powell, Ohio, Tom (wife Jane) Maurer of North Canton, Ohio, Suzy (husband Phil) Neiger of New Philadelphia, Jeff (wife Jan) Maurer of North Canton, Ohio, and Shari (husband Randy) Harper of Strasburg. Twelve grandchildren; Shawn Maurer, Andy Maurer and Amanda (husband Paul) Carson all of Powell, Ohio, Amy Maurer and friend Angel Colon of Chicago, Illinois, Michael Maurer and fiancé Lauren Brunner of Cleveland, Ohio, Ryan Maurer and fiancé Sharlia Jaime of North Canton, Ohio, Tiffany (husband Joe) Troyer of Dover, Rachel (husband John) McLandsborough of New Philadelphia, Denise Neiger, Brittany Welsch, Brodie Harper and Jenell Harper, all of Strasburg, as well as six great-grandchildren; Isabella, Andrea, Ashley Alyssa, Ricky and Landon, and two sisters; Judy (husband Howard) Cooper of Wintersville, Ohio and Debby (husband Jerry) Wise of Muncie, Indiana, complete the family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Maurer was preceded in death by her bother Kenneth “Butch” Studer. Friends are invited to call Monday, April 9, from 5PM Â? 8PM in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover. Dr. Fred Wallis will lead the Maurer funeral ceremony Tuesday morning at 10:30 in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover. Burial will follow in Ridgecrest Memory Gardens at Dover. Following the committal service, a reception will be given by church family and friends in the Family Life Center at the First Church of the Nazarene at New Philadelphia. Those unable to attend are invited to share memories and condolences with the family by visiting the funeral home’s websiteThe Maurer family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 233 Fair Avenue NE New Philadelphia, OH 44663.