Mary E. "Mickey" Horan, 82, Enjoyed Knitting and Boating

She was born February 21, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. She vacationed in Vermilion and made it her permanent residence in 1971, moving from Lakewood.

She was a secretary for Vermilion Schools spending most of her time at South Street School. She retired in 2000, after 25 years, but continued to substitute after retiring.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Vermilion. She was a social member of the AMVETS Post #22, American Legion Post # 397; VFW Post #7576 and the Huron Eagles Club. She enjoyed knitting, traveling to the Great Lakes Islands by boat with her family and spending time with her granddaughter.

She is survived by a daughter, Patti Liljegren of Vermilion, a son, R.J. Horan of Vermilion and a granddaughter, Sarah Horan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Horan, Sr. on November 12, 2000; parents, William and Lillian (nee Doyle) Ralph; 4 brothers, Wilbur, Joseph, Vincent and Thomas Ralph, and 2 sisters Patricia "Patty" Ralph and Mercedes Scofield.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 22, 2006 from 2-6 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. A Christian Wake service will be held at 5:30 pm.

Prayers will said at the funeral home on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion. Reverend Jim Holmer and Reverend Phil Feltman, will co-officiate. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.