Marie J. Gersper age 81 passed away Sunday April 10, 2005 at the Whetstone Care Center in Columbus Ohio. She is survived by children Yolanda M. Girton, John Paul Gersper and Dan Gersper; she is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was a proud member of the Third Order of St. Francis. She faithfully worked for 15 years with the Colerain Elementary School system as an Adopted Grandmother and Teacher Assistant and several times she won Grandmother Volunteer Awards. The family will receive friends 5-8 PM Tuesday April 12 At The Newcomer Funeral Home 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. Columbus 43231; Funeral Mass will be 9:00 A. M. at St. Anthony's Church 1300 Urban Dr. Columbus, Ohio; Father Sizemore officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be left at www.newcomerfamily.com.