Mary Lucius Obituary

Mary E. Lucius

Mary E. Lucius, 58, of Tiffin and formerly of Fostoria, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 7, 2022, at her home after a courageous and selfless battle with cancer and other chronic health issues.

She was born Feb. 21, 1964, in Tiffin, to Thomas L. and Anna Marie (Kimmet) Schumm. She married Donald Lucius on Oct. 15, 1988.

Survivors include her mother, Anna Marie Schumm of Tiffin; husband of 33 years, Donald Lucius of Tiffin; daughter, Brianna Lucius of Findlay; son, Aaron (Alexis Hohman) Lucius of Minneapolis, Minnesota; sister, Margaret (Philip) Steyer of Tiffin; brother, Tony (Sherri) Schumm of Radnor; dog, Sophie; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Mary was a member of All Saints Parish, New Riegel. She was passionate about her faith and family. Mary graduated in 1982 from Calvert High School, Tiffin. She graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a degree in accounting and worked several years before realizing that elementary education was her passion. She then graduated from The University of Findlay, earning her master's degree in education. Mary taught almost 20 years at Hopewell-Loudon Elementary School, teaching kindergarten and first-grade students. She was a caring and dedicated teacher who had a positive impact on many young lives. In addition to many school committees, she was a member of Phi Delta Kappa teacher sorority. Mary was a fighter, continuing to teach and help others throughout her health issues.

Mary was kind, loving, and an inspiration and friend to everyone she met. She enjoyed camping at Ohio state parks, vacations, family game nights, cookouts, and holidays with family. She cherished the support from the Hopewell-Loudon community, friends, and family over the years.

Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at All Saints Parish, New Riegel, with the Rev. Timothy Kummerer officiating. Mass will also be live-streamed at allsaints-parish.com. Burial will follow at St. Boniface Cemetery, New Riegel.

Friends may visit with the family 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio, 44883, (419) 447-2424.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell-Loudon School Library Fund, FACT of Seneca County, and All Saints Parish, New Riegel.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.