Marian Patricia Korry

Marian Patricia Korry, a resident of Charlotte, NC for the past 27 years passed away at the age of 90 on September 13 at White Oak Manor of Charlotte. Born Marian McCarthy in Syracuse, New York, she was the daughter of Dennis & Mildred McCarthy and granddaughter of NY Governor Nathan Miller. She graduated from Vassar College in 1947 and soon after departed for Budapest, Hungary to serve as secretary to the American Ambassador's wife where she also contributed 60 minute current event reports on Radio Free Europe. She married Edward M. Korry, in 1950 who became the European editor for UPI, then Look Magazine and later US Ambassador to Ethiopia and Chile. She spent 23 years living in Belgrade, Berlin, Paris, London, NYC, Ethiopia and Chile before living in Washington DC, Briarcliff Manor, NY and Stonington, CT. In 1984, they left the US and lived in Pully, Switzerland returning to settle in Charlotte. She was actively involved in community fund raising for orphanages and schools and sitting on community boards. A writer, editor, student of art, and most recently a docent at the Mint Museum where she delivered lectures and contributed writings. Her husband passed away in 2003. She is survived by 4 children, Patricia Colette Korry of Mesa, Arizona; Edward Korry of Providence, Rhode Island; Alexandra Korry of New York City and Westport, CT; Deborah Simcox of Englewood, New Jersey and 6 grandchildren. In lieu of a service, please send a donation to the Cancer Fund of America, 2901 Breezewood Ln, Knoxville, TN 37921

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