MARJORIE EILEEN TAYLOR DUGAN

Marjorie Eileen Taylor Dugan, died July 2, 2015 at the Hillspring Care Facility, Springboro, Ohio of liver cancer. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, August 16, 1921, the daughter of Herschel Harrison Taylor and Helen Dorothy Gloeckler Taylor. She and future husband, Bill, started school together in the first grade in Springboro. She later attended schools in Centerville, Jacksonville, Beavertown, Southern Hills, Fairmont H.S., and Miamisburg H.S. Before she was 18 she remembered living in 27 different houses. Margie graduated from Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach, FL, in 1939, and was valedictorian. She served in the US Army Corps of Engineers during World War II as secretary to the executive officer in Jacksonville, FL., while her dad worked as a carpenter at the shipyards building Liberty Ships. They also had the Civil Defense watchtower in their yard, where they would report aircraft flying in their sector. She married William E. Dugan of Springboro on May 3, 1946 in the home of Rev. William Fox. Margie had a birthday party in August, 1928, in Springboro, when she was 7, and Bill, age 6, attended. Margie enjoyed reading, painting and drawing all her life. She also enjoyed music and played the organ. She was a member of the Springboro Historical Society, and wrote her own memoirs. She was a good mother and cared for her children well. She was always industrious and had a good sense of responsibility and curiosity. She enjoyed learning and was always working on something. She attended the First United Presbyterian Church in Middletown and later the Tytus Ave. First Church of God. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, William Edward Dugan, son Patrick William Dugan, of Warren County, Ohio, daughter Kathy Eileen Dugan Gartenman (Don), of Orchard Park, NY, and two grandchildren, Christopher William Gartenman and Emily Eileen Gartenman. She was preceded in death by a son, Dale Edward Dugan, a sister, Peggy Jane Taylor, and her brothers, Harrison Eugene Taylor (Gene) and James Marvin Taylor. Visitation will be at the Tytus Avenue First Church of God, 3300 Tytus Ave, Middletown, Ohio on Sunday afternoon, July 12, from 2:00-3:00, with funeral at 3:00. Interment will be at Springboro Cemetery on Monday. Pastor Damon Curtis officiating. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Tytus Ave. First Church of God. A reception by the Ladies of the church will follow in the mission house to visit with Margie's family and friends. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown

MARJORIE EILEEN TAYLOR DUGAN

August 16, 1921 - July 2, 2015