Lee J. Maris

Lee J. Maris Birth 14 Jun 1911 Indiana Death 1 Feb 1970 Attica, Fountain County, Indiana Burial Riverside Cemetery Attica, Fountain County, Indiana son of Frank Ernest Maris and Ethelyn P. "Ethel" Moffett

Dr. Lee J. Maris
ATTICA — Dr. Lee J. Maris, 58, died unexpectedly Sunday night in Community Hospital at Williamsport. He was a prominent physician in the area, on the staff of Community Hospital and was Health Officer of Fountain-Warren Bi-county Board of Health.

Dr. Maris was born June 14, 1911, in Tangier to Frank and Ethelyn Moffett Maris.

He married Gladys Anthony on March 6, 1938.

He was a member of the Attica United Methodist Church, Phi Delta Fraternity, Phi Chi medical fraternity and the Fountain-Warren, Indiana State and American Medical associations. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his widow; one son, Tony, at home; and two daughters, Mrs. Glenda Bates of Indianapolis and Mrs. Marsha Lin Bilsland of Lathrup Village, Mich.

Rev. Harold Bachert of the Attica United Methodist Church will conduct the service in the Roemer Funeral Chapel here at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Burial will be in the family lot in Riverside Cemetery at Attica.

Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The family said those desiring may contribute to the building fund of Community Hospital.


Dr. Lee J. Maris
ATTICA - The Bi-County community was shocked and saddened by the sudden death of prominent Attica physician Dr. Lee J. Maris, who died 8 p.m. Sunday at Community Hospital in Williamsport.

At the time of his death he was Health Officer of the Fountain-Warren Bi-County Board of Health and a member of the staff of Community Hospital at Williamsport.

Dr. Maris was born June 14, 1911, at Tangier, the son of Frank and Ethelyn Moffett Maris.

His marriage on March 6, 1938, was to Gladys Anthony, who survives.

He was a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1936 and began his practice here that year.

He practiced medicine continuously here except for a period of time when he served in the Army in World War II. He was a member of Phi Delta fraternity, Phi Chi, medical fraternity, and was a member of the Fountain-Warren, Indiana State, and American Medical Associations.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Attica.

Surviving with the widow are a son Tony, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Glenda Lee Bates, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Marsha Lin Bilsland, Lathrup Village, Mich.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Roemer Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Chapel with Rev. Harold Bachert of the Attica United Methodist Church officiating.

Interment will follow in the family lot in Riverside Cemetery, Attica.

Those desiring may contribute to the Community Hospital Building Fund, Williamsport, in his memory.

married Gladys Mae Anthony Birth 31 Aug 1908 Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana Death 20 Dec 1996 Covington, Fountain County, Indiana Burial Riverside Cemetery Attica, Fountain County, Indiana daughter of James Martin Anthony and Lucy Pearl Winkler

Children:

Baby Maris 1941–1941
J. Anthony "Tony" Maris 1950–1998
J. Anthony "Tony" Maris, 47, 606 S. Brady St., Attica, died at 10:39 a.m. Thursday; Jan. 29, 1998 in the emergency room of St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital.

He was born Nov. 9, 1950 in Lafayette, the son of Dr. Lee J. and Gladys Anthony Maris

. He was a lifetime resident of Attica.

Surviving, are: two sisters, Marsha (Henry) Bilsland, Covington; Glenda (David) Bates, Zionsville; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Private graveside services were held in Riverside Cemetery, Attica, with the Rev. Jeff Newton officiating.

Maus Funeral Home, Attica, was in charge of arrangements.

The family has asked that memorial contributions be made to St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital. - Fountain County Neighbor, February 3, 1998
Glenda Lee Maris married David Bates
Marsha Lin Maris married Henry Bilsland