lizabeth A. Bichsel Elizabeth Ann Trovato Bichsel died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in her residence at Greensboro, N.C. Mrs. Bichsel was a native of Shawnee, O. After marrying her husband, James Lyle Bichsel of New Philadelphia in 1962, they relocated to Greensboro when her husband accepted a job with The North Carolina Assn. of Realtors. She was a homemaker and had retired from Ciba Geigy as a secretary. Mrs. Bichsel was a member of West Market United Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, Dr. James L. Bicksel Jr., his wife, Lisa, and their son, Michael, all of Annandale, Va., and Janet Barr, husband Jim and their son, Jack, of Greensboro. She is also survived by her sisters and brother, Mary Magnelli, Virginia Delfino and Vincent Trovato, all of Columbus, O.; and Rose Andolina of Pittsburgh, Pa. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Bichsel. The family will receive guests on Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. A funeral service celebrating Ann's life will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Hugh Berry officiating. Following the service, Ann will be laid to rest along side her husband in Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia. After the committal service, a memorial reception will be held in the Geib Family Center at New Philadelphia. Services were also held in Greensboro, N.C., earlier in the week. Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and view an online memorial by visiting the funeral home's Web site. Contributions may be made in Ann's memory to the American Cancer Society, 525 N. Broad St., Canfield, O. 44406. http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=78765&r=3&Category=7