Gwendolyn "Gwen" Hirtzinger

August 26, 1934 - February 19, 2014

After a long and serious bout with osteoporosis which caused severe pain and congestive heart failure Gwendolyn (Gwen) (Long) Hirtzinger of Enon, Ohio, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was born August 26, 1934, daughter of Frank C. and Glenna Belle Long. She graduated from Enon H.S. in 1952, and graduated from Wittenberg College in 1956 with a B.S. degree in Education. She was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority, the Yearbook Staff, a member of Tai Pi Phi (Honorary Business Society), and a member of the Wittenberg Symphony Orchestra. Gwen taught secondary and adult education for over 20 years in Clark and Greene counties. She particularly enjoyed teaching in the Adult Education Program in the Springfield and Fairborn High Schools. After teaching, Gwen joined Taylor Publishing Company of Dallas, TX as their first woman yearbook representative in the nation. She worked with high school and college yearbook staffers and advisers. She specialized in Graphic Design and Journalism for over 40 years. Gwen had many hobbies: reading, raising exotic cactus (over 100 varieties), raising herbs, attending the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, ballet concerts, musicals and Shakespeare theatre. She enjoyed playing bridge with friends, gourmet cooking, interior decorating, and graphic design and was a world traveler. Gwen was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Springfield, the Delta Zeta Alumni, Enon Community Historical Society, and the Enon Senior Citizens, a member of the Clark Co. Retired Teachers Association, the Frank C. Long Foundation Breakfast Club, and a board member of the Clark County Friends of the Library. Gwen is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Terry Russell Hirtzinger. Surviving children are Jeffery Terry Hirtznger of Springfield, Vicky Lynn Deady (Mike W.) of Springfield and Mark Stephen Hirtzinger (Tricia) of Troy and one deceased son, Gregory Allen Hirtzinger. Gwen had 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gwen’s father’s educational scholarship, the Frank C. Long Scholarship Fund, The Springfield Foundation, Suite 201, 233 N. Limestone St., Springfield, OH 45503. Viewing and funeral in Adkins Funeral Home, Enon, OH. Viewing will be held Sunday, February 23 from 2-4 p.m. and one hour prior to funeral service which will be held on Monday, February 24 at 1 p.m. in the Adkins Funeral Home. Pastor John Pollock presiding. www.adkinsfunerals.com