SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Ann Mathers passed peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 at her residence.
Mary was born in Newport, NY on November 8, 1921 to Leslie and Catherine Thomas. One of seven children, she lived most of her life in the Mohawk Valley, raising seven children with her beloved husband, Willard. Her summers were spent on Limekiln Lake, in Inlet, NY, where she was ever present on the dock and famous for her berry pies. Mary was admired and loved by all who knew her.
A devout Catholic, Mary was a member of St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs, where she had resided since 1988. She worked for BOCES, providing love and care for mentally and physically handicapped children, finally retiring as a substitute teacher’s aide at age 90. Mary also volunteered at elder centers and nursing homes, taking care of the “old people” well into her 90s. A voracious crossword puzzler, few could beat her at Scrabble and she was a competitive bridge player.
Mary is survived by her sons John of Madison, CT and David of Concord, CA; daughters Maureen of La Vernarede, France, Sue Ellen of Bonita Springs, FL, Kathryn of Saratoga Springs, Mary Ann of Statesville, NC, and Margaret of Carbondale, CO; her sisters Rita and Jane of Clinton, NY, and Anne of Herkimer, NY; and twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends gathered in her name on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.
A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Mary’s life will be held at 11a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. by the Rev. Timothy F. Keating, C.Ss.R.
Graveside services by Rev. Quy Vo will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Newport, NY at 11:30a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015.
In lieu of flowers, Mary would greatly appreciate your support of the Covenent House, Times Square Station, P.O. Box 731, New York, NY 10108-0900; or the Inlet Volunteer Fire Department, 1 Limekiln Lake Rd, Inlet, NY 13360.
