POLAND - Mary M. Coler, 90, of Poland, died at 3:25 a.m. Saturday at the Hospice House in Poland.

She was born Aug. 11, 1919, in North Lima, the daughter of Elam and Anna Barger Best.

She resided in the area all her life. She worked as a welder at Truscon Steel during W.W. II and Keystone Thrift Bakery. She worked at uptown Sears and retired from Sears at Southern Park Mall.

She married Levi Coler on March 21, 1942, and he preceded her in death June 22, 1988. She is survived by her two children, Gordon (Carol) Coler of Poland with whom she made her home and Cheryl Dillow of Tarpon Springs, Fla. She also leaves seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Leroy (Virginia) Zouck of New Springfield; and one brother, Ronald (Judy) Best of Columbiana.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Springfield with the Rev. John George officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Boardman. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in North Lima and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Springfield.

Friends may visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to view this obituary, sign the guest register or send private condolences.

10/25/09