Mary T. Handloser
August 8, 1921 - September 21, 2010

Mary T. Handloser, 89, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday September 21, 2010 at St Mary’s Medical Center. Upon her August 8, 1921 birth, she was given the name of Mary Elizabeth Taylor by her parents the late Fred A. and Calla Reed Taylor. A life long resident of Huntington, Mary graduated from Huntington High School and Wiseman Business School. She married her beloved husband Dan A. Handloser on September 25, 1942 at Johnson Memorial Methodist Church and together they have shared 68 years as a couple and raised four children. Mary retired from Huntington Federal Savings and Loans with nearly 20 years of service. She held the office of Financial Secretary of the Association and was head of the loan closing department. Mary was a member of the Quota Club having served as past president of the Huntington chapter, the Woman’s Club Huntington, the Mayfair Dance Club and several bridge clubs. In earlier years she participated in various golf and bowling leagues. Mary was a member and former trustee of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church and together with Dan travelled several summers with the church youth group. They also enjoyed travelling internationally visiting Australia, Asia, Russia, and made multiple European trips with friends. In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her brother Woodrow J. Taylor and son-in-law Stephen Charles Foster. Mary is survived by her husband Dan A Handloser; daughter Linda H. Taylor and husband Nick of Ocala, FL; daughter Carolyn H. Foster of Huntington; son Dan A Handloser, Jr. and wife Robin and their daughter Emily of Bardstown, KY; and son Jeff T. Handloser and wife Pam and their children Jessica and Mitchell of Proctorville, OH. Friends may call at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary in Huntington from 5 – 8pm Friday September 24th. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Saturday September 25th at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Lipphardt officiating. Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington. Flowers will be appreciated; those who wish may make memorial contributions to the charity of ones choice.