ERNA A. (Scheiderer) COSGRAY, age 98 of Marysville formerly of Plain City, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning November 10, 2009 at Heartland of Marysville after a short illness. Born September 26, 1911 in Darby Township Union County. She was a life long member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marysville, attended St. John’s Lutheran School, graduated from Chuckery Darby School, attended and received a certified teacher’s degree from Wittenberg College. She taught and substituted a total of 53 years in the New California School, the Chuckery Darby School and the Plain City Elementary School systems. She was active in many church and local organizations including the St. John’s Ladies Aid, the Plain City Book Club, a charter member of the Ivory Chandler Circle of Kings Daughters and Sons of Plain City and the VFW Ladies Auxillary Post 3268. Preceded in death by parents: George C. & Emma D. (Rausch) Scheiderer; brothers: Roy G. Scheiderer and Chester J. Scheiderer; sister-in-law: Lillian Scheiderer; nephew: Donald R. Scheiderer; husband: Otto B. Cosgray, whom she married on July 29, 1939. Survived by son: John B. (Kathy) Cosgray of Plain City; granddaughters: Laura E. (William) Weisgerber and Stephanie K. (David Bernardin) Cosgray; step-great-grandchildren: Amanda Weisgerber and Michael Weisgerber; great-grandchildren: Kile B. Weisgerber, Emma K. Weisgerber and Heather L. Weisgerber; sister-in-law: Bertha Scheiderer; 3 nephews and one niece. The family will receive friends 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 PM Thursday, Ferguson Funeral Home, 202 E. Main Street, Plain City. Funeral service 2:30 PM Friday, November 13, 2009 St. John’s Lutheran Church, 12809 St. Rte. 736, Marysville, OH 43040 with Pastor John W. Fair officiating. Burial St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery.