Mary Ann Saintignon, 76, of 08989 Co. Rd. 219-A in Celina, OH died 4:30 a.m. Tuesday December 9, 2008 at the JTDM Hospital in St.Marys. 

She was born December 23, 1931 in Mercer Co., OH to Herbert and Asella (Miller) Muhlenkamp. 

On November 9, 1954 in Celina, OH she married Alvin E. Saintignon, who survives. 

Additional survivors include:

¨ Son, Bruce (Lois) Saintignon of Celina, OH

¨ Daughter, Carol (Alan) Kruse of New Knoxville, OH

¨ Son, Rick (Michele) Saintignon of New Bremen, OH

¨ Daughter, Connie (Cliff) Rempfer of Mendon, OH

¨ Daughter, Elaine (Dan) Baumer of Celina, OH

¨ 15 grandchildren 4 great-grandchildren

¨ Brother, Bernard (Kathleen) Muhlenkamp of Coldwater, OH

¨ Brother, Lavern (Patricia) Muhlenkamp of Coldwater, OH

¨ Sister, Pauline Hess of Coldwater, OH

¨ Brother, Robert (Josephine) Muhlenkamp of Rockford, OH

¨ Brother, Gerald (Eileen) Muhlenkamp of Celina, OH

¨ Sister, Dorothy (Louis) Hoyng of Celina, OH

¨ Brother-in-law, Eldon (Bonnie) Saintignon of St.Marys, OH

¨ Sister-in-law, Laverne (Leo) Fisher of Wapakoneta, OH 

She was preceded in death by her parents and sons Randall and Timothy Saintignon. 

She was a graduate of the former Immaculate Conception High School in Celina, OH.

She was a homemaker and had worked at Mersman Corp. in Celina, G.C. Murphy Co in downtown St.Marys and as a bookkeeper for Saintignon Excavating Co. in Celina for many years. 

She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Montezuma and its ladies’ sodality.   

Her life, guided by her strong faith in God, was dedicated to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled10:30 a.m. Friday December 12, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Montezuma, with the Rev. James Dugal, celebrant. Recitation of the Rosary will begin 10:00 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will follow at the Guadalupe Cemetery, near Montezuma.

Visitation 2 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St.Marys.

Memorial contributions may be directed to either the church or the JTDMH hospice program.