Mary Elaine (Wilt) Vallandingham passed away on September 7, 2024 in Piqua, Ohio.
She was born on March 13, 1955 in Troy, Ohio to Dale and Mary Emma (Kester) Wilt.
She grew up in West Milton, Ohio and moved with her family to Cincinnati, where she
attended Withrow High School. Mary was the beloved mother of Joshua Paul and his
wife, Lora (Grillot) Vallandingham. She was the proud grandmother of four
granddaughters, Emma Rose, Hannah Marie, Olivia Nicole, and Sophia Lynn. She is
survived by her brother Thomas Dale and sister-in-law Alice Wilt, sister Linda Lucille
(Wilt) Wagner, brother-in-law Richard Barker, and numerous nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by her sister Sue Ellen (Wilt) Barker and her parents.
Mary worked hard at numerous jobs throughout her life. She served her community for
many years as a volunteer EMT in Greenville and Union City, Ohio. Later, she used
these skills in her career as a phlebotomist and dialysis technician.
Mary was very talented at crocheting and knitting and enjoyed gifting her creations to
her family and friends. She loved music, and she played the piano and sang in the choir
in her youth. Mary’s home was filled with her collection of angels, and she was
comforted by the thought of her guardian angel watching over her. Her favorite time of
the year was autumn, and she loved taking long drives to look at the fall leaves. Mary
touched many lives and will be greatly missed.
A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the funeral home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zeharbailey.com for the Vallandingham family.
