Mary J. (Chronister) Driehorst

Mary Janet (Chronister) Driehorst, 80, Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Aspen Grove Assisted Living, Lambertville, Mich., July 27, 2015. Jan was born Nov. 1, 1934, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to Veigh Wayne and Susan (Kane) Chronister. She married Charles W. “Bud” Driehorst Oct. 17, 1958.

Jan primarily stayed at home to raise their three children during her marriage. Later, she worked for the Little Sisters of the Poor, Sacred Heart Home for the Aged, Oregon, Ohio, from 1982 until she retired in 1997. When Bud retired, the two took countless daytrips and spent many weekends visiting antique and collectible shops, collecting crackle glass, and helping look after their grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Timothy (Kathy) Driehorst, Stow, Ohio, Holly Poiry, Oregon, Ohio, and Michael (Amy) Driehorst, of Temperance, Mich.; grandchildren, Ashley, Andrew and Nathan Poiry, and Zachary, Noah, Leah and Sarah Driehorst. Jan also is survived by her brother, Hugh Chronister, Medina, Ohio; and sister, Barbara Chronister, Canfield, Ohio and many nieces and nephews. Jan was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Phillip and Vincent Chronister, and sisters, Carol Creel, Rose Ellen Calhoun and Patricia Curran.

Family and friends may visit the Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Rd in Oregon on Friday, July 31, 2015 from 2 - 8 p.m. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. and continue on with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Cemetery. The family suggests donations to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 S. Wynn Road, Oregon, OH 43616, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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