Margaret E. Stevenson, 83, Had pursed banking as her life career

Mrs. Stevenson was born in Lorain, OH on October 24, 1924, the daughter of the late John P. and Ellen (Wilson) Kocak. She was a lifelong resident of Lorain and a graduate of Lorain High School, class of 1942 B.

She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church Lorain.

Mrs Stevenson began her career in banking after graduation from High School and spent more than 35 years in the industry. She started as a teller for the former Cleveland Trust Bank in Lorain, continued when the named changed to Central Bank and ended her career as a bank branch manager with the former Central Trust Bank. She received training at American Institute of Banking.

She loved her volunteer work with the Bingo games at Lorain Catholic High School and enjoyed trips to Vegas, Canada and Michigan casinos. She was an avid collector including stamps, coins, and Hummel Figurines.

Mrs. Stevenson is survived by a sister Dorothy K Roth of Amherst, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Stevenson in 1996.

Friends may call Wednesday, April 2, 2008 from 2-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio.

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1305 E. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH, with Father Joseph West as celebrant.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Lorain, OH.

Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Building Fund 1305 Erie Ave. Lorain, Ohio 44052.

Online condolences at boyer-cool.com.