Mary Esther (Hollingsworth) Christman

Dec. 21, 1908-Sept. 24, 1993

SOUTH BEND Mary H. Christman, 84, of West Marion Street, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Christman was a former music teacher at Washington-Clay School, a guest organist, for many area churches, and pianist for Scottish Rite Choir for 40 years.

She was born Dec. 21, 1908, in Randolph County, and lived in this area since 1933, coming from Winchester, Ind.

On Dec. 22, 1935, in Winchester, she married Julius B. "Bus" Christman. He survives with two daughters, Mary Margaret Pafford of Houston, Texas, and Juli Ann Christman of New Paltz, N.Y.; a son, Jabe of Tupelo, Miss.; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

She was a member Zion United Church of Christ, American Guild of Organists and Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

She was a 1932 graduate of Ball State College.

Article from 25 Sep 1993 The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN)

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