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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Audrey Mccollow
Audrey
Mccollow
July 24, 1926 – July 17, 2014
Audrey Mccollow's Obituary
AUDREY McCOLLOW
SPENCERVILLE — Audrey McCollow, 87, of Spencerville and Fort Myers, Florida, died at 6:30 p.m. July 17, 2014, at her residence following a 14-week illness.
She was born July 24, 1926 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to William and Alice Carr Grice, who preceded her in death. On June 4, 1946, she married Harold A. "Hod" McCollow, who died April 16, 1992.
Mrs. McCollow was a graduate of Delta Collegiate High School in Hamilton, Ontario, and became a professional tap dancer, performing in many Canadian and U.S. cities. She performed with her friend named Audrey and were billed as "The Audreys." She then became a supervisor at Bell Telephone Co. in Canada. Then she and her husband moved to America, where she became a U.S. citizen in 1958.
She worked as an assistant librarian at Spencerville schools, retiring in 1987, where she was involved with her children's activities and the athletic boosters. She attended Spencerville United Church of Christ and was a past secretary/treasurer of the American Legion Post 191. In Florida, she had served as president and secretary of the Coach Light Manor Social Club. She still enjoyed her tap and line dancing and all of her grandchildren's activities.
Survivors include three children, Robert (Kathy) McCollow, of Venedocia, Cathy (Jerry) Tuckerman, of New Carlisle, and Heather (Ted) Ciminillo, of Lima; seven grandchildren, Cory (Silvia) McCollow, U.S. Coast Guard, of Oakland, California, Peter McCollow, U.S. Marine Corps, of Camp Lejune, North Carolina, Jonnie Workman, of Springfield, Danny Jackson of Chicago, Rachel Ciminillo, of Lexington, Ohio, and Cody Ciminillo and Alaina Ciminillo, both of Lima; and two great-grandchildren, Colton Workman and Cason Workman, both of Springfield.
She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, John Jackson.
Graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Spencerville Cemetery. The Rev. Vince Lavierie will officiate.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the new Spencerville Athletic Complex in care of the Spencerville Athletic Boosters or to the
charity of your choice .
Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
SPENCERVILLE — Audrey McCollow, 87, of Spencerville and Fort Myers, Florida, died at 6:30 p.m. July 17, 2014, at her residence following a 14-week illness.
She was born July 24, 1926 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to William and Alice Carr Grice, who preceded her in death. On June 4, 1946, she married Harold A. "Hod" McCollow, who died April 16, 1992.
Mrs. McCollow was a graduate of Delta Collegiate High School in Hamilton, Ontario, and became a professional tap dancer, performing in many Canadian and U.S. cities. She performed with her friend named Audrey and were billed as "The Audreys." She then became a supervisor at Bell Telephone Co. in Canada. Then she and her husband moved to America, where she became a U.S. citizen in 1958.
She worked as an assistant librarian at Spencerville schools, retiring in 1987, where she was involved with her children's activities and the athletic boosters. She attended Spencerville United Church of Christ and was a past secretary/treasurer of the American Legion Post 191. In Florida, she had served as president and secretary of the Coach Light Manor Social Club. She still enjoyed her tap and line dancing and all of her grandchildren's activities.
Survivors include three children, Robert (Kathy) McCollow, of Venedocia, Cathy (Jerry) Tuckerman, of New Carlisle, and Heather (Ted) Ciminillo, of Lima; seven grandchildren, Cory (Silvia) McCollow, U.S. Coast Guard, of Oakland, California, Peter McCollow, U.S. Marine Corps, of Camp Lejune, North Carolina, Jonnie Workman, of Springfield, Danny Jackson of Chicago, Rachel Ciminillo, of Lexington, Ohio, and Cody Ciminillo and Alaina Ciminillo, both of Lima; and two great-grandchildren, Colton Workman and Cason Workman, both of Springfield.
She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, John Jackson.
Graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Spencerville Cemetery. The Rev. Vince Lavierie will officiate.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the new Spencerville Athletic Complex in care of the Spencerville Athletic Boosters or to the
charity of your choice .
Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
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