Heather Adair Zoller-Gritz

Heather Adair Zoller-Gritz, 42, passed away September 17, 2011 after a short, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by family and friends.

The daughter of Jim and Lynne Zoller, she was born on April 29, 1969 in Marietta. She has one sister, Jennifer Lynne Farmer, of Amanda, Ohio.

She graduated from Marietta High School in 1987, Marietta College in 1991, and completed her Masters Degree at Ohio University in1993.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 11 years, Robert Scott Zoller-Gritz and daughters, Abigail (Abby) Lynne, 10 and Eleanor (Ellie) Adair, 8. In addition to her membership at Christ United Methodist Church (Columbia, MD), she was active in the Wheatfield Women's Association, Mid Maryland Triathlon Club, the Ullman Cancer Fund 24 Hours of Booty organizing committee and co-led her daughter's Girl Scout troop.

Heather began her career at Marietta College, and continued in student services at Ohio Wesleyan and Kent State as a Residence Hall Director. For the past 13 years, she was a Certified Project Manager for Arbitron Inc., Columbia, MD.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert and Geneva Zoller and Ayward and Gloria Scarbro.

Heather was an accomplished Iron Girl triathlete, and completed several sprint triathlons as well as a half marathon. She was a fixture in all her girls' activities, including the youth program at her church. She loved cook and make cards and jewelry.

Her leadership, smile, faith, sense of humor, and intelligence will be sadly missed.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Ulman Cancer Fund, 6310 Steven Forest Rd., Columbia, MD 21045.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday (September 24) at 11:00 am at Gilman United Methodist Church with Reverend Diann O’Bryant officiating.  Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park.  Friends may call at McClure-Schafer-Lankford funeral Home on Friday afternoon after 2:00 with family present from 2-4 & 6-8.