Mae McGinnis

Mae McGinnis, 94, of Emlenton, passed away peacefully at her home July 11, 2024.

Mae was born August 13, 1929 in Coraopolis PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Gordon and Eva May King.

She was married David “Mac” McGinnis on April 30, 1949.  The couple celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary prior to Mac passing on November 29, 2021.  The couple had three children David, Bruce and Susan.

Mae was a faithful member of the New Zion Evangelical Church in Emlenton.  Her faith was the most important thing in her life.  She was a great influence on her family, helping them in their journey in finding the Lord.  One of her favorite hymns was “What a friend we have in Jesus”.

Next to her Savior, her family was very important to her.  She loved taking her family on vacations to Treasure Lake.  Mae showed hospitality to anyone that came into her home.  She made many afghans and gave them as gifts. 

Mae enjoyed her flower beds and spent hours tending to them.

After Mae's children were raised, she decided to go to nursing school and become a registered nurse.  Nursing and caring for others became her life until the end 

Loved ones to cherish Mae memory her children Bruce McGinnis and his wife Linda of Ashland Ohio and Susan McCoy and her husband Joseph of Emlenton, Daughter in law Nancy McGinnis of Knox.  Her grandchildren David McGinnis, Patrick McGinnis and his wife Kerri, Scott McGinnis and his wife Samantha, Bradley McGinnis, Philip McCoy and his wife Anoma, Daniel McCoy and his wife Stephanie, Michelle Hubenthal and Cathy McCoy.  Her great grandchildren; Emma, Garrett, Kya, Dinesh, Joshua, Jack, Katie, Mara and Rosalie.  Brothers or sisters

Mae was welcomed into heaven by her parents, her husband Mac and son David “Tom” McGinnis.

Family will receive friends at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton Street, Clintonville on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 11:00 till 1:00 p.m.  Funeral services will take place at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Lewie Bennett officiating from New Zion EC Church.

Burial will take place at Eau Claire Cemetery.

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