Mary Josephine Deeley was born on November 9, 1868, the
oldest of six children born to Benjamin and Eliza Jane (Steen) Deeley. Benjamin
Deeley was a carpenter who served in both the Ohio
123rd Infantry and Ohio
8th Infantry during the Civil War. Mary graduated from Sandusky High School in 1888. She taught in the Sandusky City Schools for forty two years. From 1918 until her
retirement in 1932, Miss Deeley served as the principal of Sycamore School .
According to a 1921 Sandusky
Register article, Miss Deeley organized a film festival in order to raise
funds for educational equipment and supplies for Sycamore School .
George Schade provided posters, films, a film projector as well as a film
operator for the big event. From 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. on December 8, 1921,
children as well as adults were treated to four consecutive films “of
diversified appeal.” The films were shown in the auditorium of Sandusky High School . Over $200 was raised, and
was to be used to purchase balls, talking machine records, and other
educational items. The December 9, 1921 issue of the Register reported that Miss Deeley stated: “We feel that we cannot sufficiently express our appreciation of Mr.
Schade’s kindness.” During the
summer months in the 1930’s, Miss Mary Deeley and her sister Sarah allowed
their nephew, future Mount Vernon, Ohio dentist, Dr. George Deeley, to live
with them, while he earned money for college by working at Cedar Point.
On November 8, 1945, Mary J. Deeley passed
away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Sandusky .
She had outlived all her siblings. She was buried in the family lot at Oakland Cemetery . Mary J. Deeley was a member of
the Garden Club, Fortnightly Club, and Grace Episcopal Church.
Here is a picture of Grades 3-A and 4B at Sycamore School ,
taken in 1919, when Miss Mary Deeley was the principal.
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