She was born July 22, 1932, in Harrisonburg, the daughter of John R. and Esther Mosemann Mumaw. She grew up in the Park View area, and attended Park School and Eastern Mennonite School and College.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics from Eastern Mennonite College, and Master of Science and doctoral degrees in family resource management from Pennsylvania State University. Her doctoral program was supported with a General Foods Fund Fellowship.

Her professional career included teaching positions at Lancaster Mennonite School, Pennsylvania; Eastern Mennonite College (University), Virginia; Goshen College (Indiana); and Oregon State University. She also directed transcultural programs in Jamaica for home economics students. After her retirement she volunteered as an education advisor to Kathmandu University in Nepal.

She was a loyal and contributing member of the American Home Economics Association (now the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences) and of the state affiliates where she lived (Virginia, Indiana and Oregon). She joined the International Federation for Home Economics in 1967 and was active in leadership roles on the Executive Committee and a program committee. She also was a member of the American Association of University Women and Women in Development organizations.

She was honored with memberships in Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Nu and the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Other honors included the 1985 Indiana Home Economics Association Leader Award, the 1992 Family and Consumer Scientist in Community Service Award by the Oregon FACS, the 1994 Distinguished Faculty Award by the Oregon State Home Economics Alumni Association, and the Alumna of the Year Award 2006 by 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

She was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church. She attended Harrisonburg Mennonite Church and was an active member of the Open Circle Sunday school class.

She served as a board member of Mennonite Mutual Aid (now Everence); Mennonite Economic Development Associates; Mennonite Community Association; and many Mennonite church committees. She also served on the boards of Indiana Partners of the Americas: Rio Grande do Sol; the Corvallis-Uzhhorod Sister Cities Association; and Solar Cookers International.

Her hobby as a musician included the role of choral director of the ladies’ sextet and triple trio for the Mennonite Hour Broadcasts; of EMC Ladies’ Chorus; and RMH Nurses’ Glee Club. She sang in many choirs, including the Shenandoah Valley Choral Society, the Eugene Chamber Singers, the Camerata Singers, Goshen Community Chorus and the Kathmandu Chorale. Other hobbies included photography and travel to foreign destinations, including more than 40 countries and all continents.

On Oct. 14, 2005, she married Clair L. Basinger, who survives.

She also is survived by four stepdaughters, Eileen Smith of Waynesboro, Virginia, Carolyn (Al) Wheeler of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, Darlene (Dan) Harman of Weyers Cave, Virginia, and Debbie (Glenn) Bollinger of Bridgewater, Virginia; nine step-grandchildren, Tracy (Jennifer) Smith, Tonya (Merle) Swarey, Rhonda Scott Fitzgerald (Dusty), Ryan (Darby) Deming, Renee (Jason) Miller, Nathan and Zachary Harman, and Andrew and Joshua Bollinger; and 13 step-great-grandchildren, Levi, Jeremy, Aaron, Daniel and Joshua Smith, Seth Swarey, Dakota and Delanie Miller, Tyler Scott, Kolby Powell, Dakota Boyers, Cheyenne and Montana Deming.

Three sisters survive: Grace Mumaw of Harrisonburg, Lois (Emanuel) Martin, also of Harrisonburg, and Miriam Mumaw of Arlington, Virginia. She was preceded in death by a sister, Helen (Laban) Peachey and a stepson-in-law, Cleo Smith. Three nieces and three nephews survive with their families, as do numerous cousins and friends.

A service of celebration took place Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. A private burial will take place at the Lindale Mennonite Church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Mennonite Central Committee, P.O. Box 500, Akron, PA 17501-0500; or to 91¶ÌÊÓƵ for the Catherine R. Mumaw Endowed Scholarship Fund (for international students), 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at .

Courtesy of McMullen Funeral Home, July 17, 2014

Kathryn Hamilton stands near her artwork, now showcased in a revolving exhibit in the new MMA Marketplace.

Each piece of art is identified with the title, artist name, a price, and contact information. A new collection will be featured every three months. A variety of mediums are represented – from photography and paintings to mixed media and print pieces. Works by art professors are also included in the exhibit.

“This collaboration gives the students a chance to exhibit their talents and showcase their work,” said Stephen Cavanaugh, managing director of the MMA office in Harrisonburg. “And, it allows us to create a unique and welcoming experience for our members and visitors.”

MMA* and Mennonite Financial are strategic partners working together to provide the community with financial and banking services that help people integrate their finances with their faith.

Original art in work areas

Cyndi Gusler, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ professor and chairwoman of the visual and communication arts department, is pictured here near her artwork now featured in the new exhibit.

“MMA and Mennonite Financial were very kind to open up the office to this exhibit,” said Cyndi Gusler, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ professor and chairwoman of the university’s Visual and Communication Arts department. “This collaboration also gives the staff an opportunity to hang original art in their work areas.”

The event will also feature food and family activities – and personnel will be on hand to answer questions. “We are excited to join other like-minded organizations that share our values at the Common Good Marketplace,” Cavanaugh said. “We also look forward to serving the community and being a good neighbor.”

A number of specials will be available through Oct. 23 because of the grand opening celebration, Cavanaugh said. MMA and Mennonite Financial will make contributions to the Mennonite Central Committee’s food drive every time someone opens a new account or when a business owner meets with a representative about a group health plan quote.

Regular hours for MMA and Mennonite Financial are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

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MMA helps people and groups integrate their finances with faith values through its insurance and financial services. Rooted in the Anabaptist faith tradition, MMA also offers practical stewardship education and tools to individuals, congregations, organizations, and businesses. To learn more, visit MMA-online.org or call (800) 348-7468. *Advisory services and securities offered through ProEquities Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.

Mennonite Financial Federal Credit Union is a full-service cooperative credit union chartered to serve members of the Anabaptist community throughout the United States. With the once-a-member, always-a-member policy, Mennonite Financial also provides financial services to members who are now scattered throughout the world. To learn more, visit .

For only the second time in the last four years, the Goshen (Ind.) College Maple Leafs and the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Royals teams will face each other in varsity competition.

And, this time, they’ll play on 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s newly-replaced artificial turf field. Game time is 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. It will be 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s first home game of the season.

Goshen College and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ last met in soccer on Oct. 21, 2002 at Goshen, with 91¶ÌÊÓƵ winning 4-0.

While the event will spotlight an inter-Mennonite competition, the emphasis will be on the opportunity afforded for alumni of the two schools to see their alma maters, according to Douglas J. Nyce, director of at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

A reception for parents and alumni of both schools, sponsored by Mennonite Mutual Aid, will follow the game.

The athletic directors of Goshen, Ken Pletcher, and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, David A. King, will be on hand to unveil future plans for using sporting events between Mennonite schools to promote Mennonite higher education.

“This is a great way to open the men’s soccer season on the new turf field,” King said. “The atmosphere should be electric, and I anticipate a great time of making connections, reuniting with friends and celebrating all the good that can come from athletics, whether one is a player or fan,” he added.

Admission to the game is free.