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Mary Zumbach, 93, of New Philadelphia passed away at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on Sunday, August 3, 2025 following a brief period of declining health.

Born in Dover on July 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the later Gilbert and Edna (Sayer) Weller.  She was a 1950 graduate of Dover High School and married Earl Zumbach on December 18, 1954.  He passed in 1992.

She and Earl worked on their dairy farm for many years.  Known for her good cooking, she liked cooking for her family when harvesting crops and making hay.  She enjoyed many years of raising the chickens and selling eggs, playing cards with friends, and attending her church, Union Hill Church of Sugarcreek.

She is survived by her two sons Glen Zumbach, and Gary (Kathy) Zumbach both of New Philadelphia; two granddaughters Amie (Derek) Yoder of Dover, and Ellie (Logan) Harper of Mineral City; two great granddaughters Lila and Lucy Yoder of Dover; and nephew-in-law Ura Miller.

In addition to her parents and husband Earl, she is preceded in death by her brother George Weller, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Ruth and Edwin Youngen and niece Brenda Miller.

Services for Mary will be held at Union Hill Church of Sugarcreek on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Carl Kandel officiating.  Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call at Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 from 7 to 9 p.m., and at the church on Thursday from 10 to 11 am (one hour prior to the service.)

Memorial contributions in Mary’s name may be made to the Union Hill Church of Sugarcreek 7877 Union Hill Road NW, Sugarcreek, OH 44681.

Smith-Varns Funeral Home
330-852-2141
www.smithfuneralhomesugarcreek.com

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