Winifred Marchal

Winifred Marchal, age 83, a resident of Celina and a former resident of Salamonia, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Celina Manor in Celina, Ohio.

Winifred was born May 21, 1940, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of James and Iva (Foltz) Beals. Winifred graduated from Poling High School in 1958 and graduated from International Business College.

Winifred worked at Hinkle Racster and Lopez in Portland for 42 years. She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fort Recovery, VFW Auxiliary in Salamonia and Fort Recovery, American Legion Auxiliary in Fort Recovery and Salamonia, Salamonia Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Lady of Solidarity in Fort Recovery. 

Winifred married Larry Marchal on April 16, 1977. Larry passed away on May 25, 2020.

Survivors include:    

Four cousins — Mary Krueckeberg, Kendallville, Indiana, Martha Kerns, Colorado, Sharon Vlachos, Delaware, and Lori Kerns, Bluffton, Indiana 

Two sisters-in-law — Theresa Baucher, Celina, Ohio, and Mary Ann (companion: Chris) Mangen, Amherst, Wisconsin

One brother-in-law — Mike Marchal (wife: Deanna), Portland

Visitation will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. A Mass of Christian burial for Larry and Winifred will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fort Recovery, Ohio, with visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home in Portland. Burial will follow at Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Indiana. 

Memorials may be directed to the American Legion of Fort Recovery. 

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.