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Edna Jane Gilhuly Fostoria centenarian/retired teacher

Edna Jane Gilhuly, 100, of Burnham Drive, Fostoria, died at 4:55 p.m. Wedn esday, Dec. 22, 1999, in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Fostoria.

She was born in Fostoria Aug. 3, 1899, to John C and Lulu A (Lindsay) Long acre. On June 28, 1947, in Fostoria, she married James W Gilhuly. He survi ves in Fostoria.

Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Mrs. Gilhuly, a 1917 graduate of Fostoria High School and a 1941 gradua te of Bowling Green State University, received a bachelor's degree in educ ation. She also attended Heidelberg College and the University of New Hamp shire.

She retired in 1966 as a teacher from the Fostoria City Schools, where s he had been employed for 37 years.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Fostoria, where she w as an honorary board member and former teacher of the Alpha Delta Sunday S chool class; an 80-year member of Fostoria Chapter 94 Order of Eastern St ar and Westminster Circle of Kings Daughters and served as a former trust ee of Wesley Village.

A charter member of the Seneca CO Retired Teachers Association and Fostor ia Heritage Glass Association, she was a life member of the OH Education A ssociation and National Education Association, and a member of the Fostor ia Teachers Association, of which she was a past president; and Delta Kap pa Gamma.

She also was a member of Fostoria Historical Society, Rachel Circle, Counc il of Ministry, Shepherd Center, XYZ Senior Group at the church, Fostor ia Antique Study Club and the Fostoria Woman Club.

The Rev. Branson Hawkes will conduct the 11 a.m. Monday service in Wesl ey United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria.

Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Harrold Floriana Funer al Home, Fostoria, where Eastern Star memorial services will be at 6 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the church.