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Marianna Monsey

Marianna Monsey, 83, of Huntington, IN, died Thursday Oct. 8, 2009, at 11:42 p.m. at her daughter's residence in Huntington.

Mrs. Monsey graduated in 1944 from Huntington High School. She attended Columbia University and graduated from Indiana University in 1948 with a B.A. in education. She was a teacher at Central Elementary and Crestview Junior High School, both in Huntington.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Huntington. She was a past president of the Psi Iota Xi sorority in Huntington.

She was born July 8, 1926, in Huntington to A. Kendrick and Harriet Wearly Grayston. She married Phil E. Monsey on June 17, 1950, in Huntington. He survives.

Additional survivors include a son, John K. (Darlene) Monsey, of Huntington; a daughter, Marjorie A. (Rick) Buzzard, of Huntington; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Calling is Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington. A funeral service will be Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Jim MacDonald officiating.Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Huntington.

Memorials may be made to the North East Allen County Cancer Services or Parkview Huntington Hospice, both in care of the McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home 715 N. Jefferson St. Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made through www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com.