Mary Margaret “Moyra” Biehl

Mary Margaret “Moyra” Biehl, 88, of Marietta, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 7, 2011.

She was born on April 5, 1923, in Borris County Carlow, Ireland, a daughter of Edward and Ethyl Maude Knipe O’Rourke.  She graduated from High School in Dublin, Ireland.  On September 19, 1960, Carl and Elizabeth Broughton brought her to Marietta as a Nanny for their children, Ruth Broughton, Mary Vituccio and George William Broughton.  She then went on to baby sit for many children at her home until February, 2011.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening and caring for her children.

On February 2, 1974, at the First Congregational Church, she married Edgar Biehl who survives with step children:  Kay (Charlie) McKnight of Marietta, Linda (Ken) Lewis of Delaware, Ohio, Edgar A. “Butch” (Deanna) Biehl of Maryland, several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.   She is also survived by her sister, Violet O’Rouke and brother, Jerry O’Rouke both from England.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Kathleen and her husband Mike and brother,  Eamon and his wife Peg.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday (May 11th) at 10:30 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Father Mike Campbell officiating.  Entombment will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday after 2:00 with family present from 3-4 and 6-8.

Memorial contributions are requested to:  Home Nursing & Hospice at 217 Seventh Street, Marietta or Kiwanis of Marietta “Serving the Children of the World”, P O Box 1111, Marietta, OH 45750