Hannah Gwen Persuhn age 74 of Hillsboro formerly of Maryland died at her residence Monday, April 14, 2003. She was born March 15, 1929 in Johnstown, P.A. the daughter of the late Ralph Dwight and Matilda Anderson Griffith. She was a volunteer with the Victim’s Witness program and a “Pink Lady” with the Highland District Hospital. She is survived by a son, Harry R. “Ray” Persuhn of Abington, MD., a daughter, Karen L. Koluch of Conowingo, MD., two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry and Janet Griffith of Breezewood, PA., Richard and Edna Griffith of Hudson, FL., five grandchildren: Travis Vayne, Harry R. Persuhn III, Todd L. Persuhn, Raye Lynn Koluch and Scott Persuhn, a brother-in-law Charles Sansone of Hillsboro and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry R. Persuhn in December 1980, her daughter, Shirley R. Persuhn and a sister, Shirley R. Sansone. Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 19, 2003 at the Bradley-Ashton-Mathews Funeral Home, 2134 Willowspring Ave. Dundalk, MD. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Faith Memorial Park in Baltimore, MD. Friends may call 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home in Maryland. There will be no local services. Memorials may be made to the Highland County Humane Society, P.O. Box 471, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro is serving the family.
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Denver was a friend of sister, Shirley as crime victim advocates and spent many mornings together in the court room. He carried a picture in his notebook until he retired in January 2002. Gwen was a friend also. Jane worked as a volunteer at the hospital and knew Gwen also. We were sorry to hear of her death and will certainly miss her.