Marjory L. Tench, 78, of Middlesex Township died Sunday at the St. John Specialty Care Center, Mars, after a long illness.

Born Dec. 23, 1927, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of Elmer G. and Marjory N. Faris Streckfuss.

She was a homemaker and a devoted wife and mother. She had been a Brownie leader and room mother in Madeira, Ohio, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1945.

Mrs. Tench had been active member of the Madeira Presbyterian Church, where she had been a deacon and elder and clerk of sessions. After moving to Pennsylvania, she was a member, deacon, elder and the clerk of session at the Deer Creek United Presbyterian Church in West Deer Township. She also played the piano for numerous church and school functions, such as Sunday school and Vacation Bible School and accompanied her children and others in music events. She also was treasurer for the Sunday school and the editor of the newsletter at Deer Creek United Presbyterian Church and played in the bell choir.

At the time of her illness, she was attending the Glade Run United Presbyterian Church and was active in the South Butler County Meals on Wheels.

She enjoyed watching sports, knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, sewing and gardening.

Surviving are five daughters, Patricia Tench of Milford, Ohio, Susan Tench of Middlesex Township, Mrs. Chuck (Beverly) Dorenbusch of Loveland, Ohio, Mrs. David (Marilyn) Kolthoff of Fishers, Ind., and Janet Rabenstein of Mars; a son, Kenneth Tench (Pat) of Louisville, Ohio; and 10 grandchildren, Kevin and Trevor Bull, Alex and Travis Tench, Aran Tench, Julie and Lane Dorenbusch, John and Sam Kolthoff and Megan Rabenstein.

She also is survived by a sister-in-law, Barbara (Ted) Tench High, and three nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert K. Tench, whom she married Aug. 26, 1950; a brother, Jack F. Streckfuss, and a son-in-law, Robert J. Rabenstein.

<B>TENCH</B> — There will be no visitation. A memorial service for Marjory L. Tench, who died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, will be held later at the convenience of the family.Memorial donations may be made to the South Butler County Meals on Wheels, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, PA 16059.Arrangements are by the <B>McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home</B>, Mars.