Age 68

Beloved wife of Robert M. Dear mother of Melissa (Steven) Jones and Mallory (Michael) Lawrenchuk. Loving grandmother of Robert Jones, June Lawrenchuk, and Ian Lawrenchuk. Dear sister of Michael (Marte) Mikkola, Leona Balogh, and James (Marlene) Spayd. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and close friends. Mary had a long, successful career as a nurse and provided compassionate care to patients suffering from cancer.

Visitation Sunday 2 pm - 8 pm. Funeral service Monday 1 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to The Salvation Army.