Born June 29, 1941, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Leon Zahn, director of the Lutheran Welfare Society of Northwest Ohio, and Doris Nigh Zahn.
She was a 1959 graduate of Thomas A. DeVilibiss High School in Toledo, Ohio.
She retired from Ohio University Office of Admissions; and was a renowned childbirth educator in Athens, who introduced the Lamaze method of childbirth to the community. She was the founder and coordinator of the Lamaze Program at Sheltering Arms and O'Bleness Memorial Hospitals.
She was the first Volunteer Director at Sheltering Arms Hospital in 1969.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Athens.
She was a member of American Society for Psycho prophylaxis in Obstetrics; ASPO Certified Lamaze Childbirth Education, former member of Columbus Allbreed Training Club; and an associate member of Therapy Dogs International.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. Charles W. Richter; a daughter, Trista Collier of Dallas; two step daughters, Judie Tomaszewski of Clawson, Mich. and Christie Kothari of Walled Lake, Mich.; a brother, Geoff Zahn, of Dexter, Mich.; a step grandson; and a niece.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Athens. Pastor Patricia Lull will officiate. Burial will be in Estes Park, Colorado.
Friends may call today from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home, Athens.
Memorial donations may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Mill St., Athens, Ohio 45701; or National Wildlife Federation, 8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22180.
SOURCE:
The Herald-Mail
Hagerstown, MD
February 7, 1999
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Born June 29, 1941, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Leon Zahn, director of the Lutheran Welfare Society of Northwest Ohio, and Doris Nigh Zahn.
She was a 1959 graduate of Thomas A. DeVilibiss High School in Toledo, Ohio.
She retired from Ohio University Office of Admissions; and was a renowned childbirth educator in Athens, who introduced the Lamaze method of childbirth to the community. She was the founder and coordinator of the Lamaze Program at Sheltering Arms and O'Bleness Memorial Hospitals.
She was the first Volunteer Director at Sheltering Arms Hospital in 1969.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Athens.
She was a member of American Society for Psycho prophylaxis in Obstetrics; ASPO Certified Lamaze Childbirth Education, former member of Columbus Allbreed Training Club; and an associate member of Therapy Dogs International.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. Charles W. Richter; a daughter, Trista Collier of Dallas; two step daughters, Judie Tomaszewski of Clawson, Mich. and Christie Kothari of Walled Lake, Mich.; a brother, Geoff Zahn, of Dexter, Mich.; a step grandson; and a niece.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Athens. Pastor Patricia Lull will officiate. Burial will be in Estes Park, Colorado.
Friends may call today from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home, Athens.
Memorial donations may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Mill St., Athens, Ohio 45701; or National Wildlife Federation, 8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22180.
SOURCE:
The Herald-Mail
Hagerstown, MD
February 7, 1999
Provided by 47077820
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