Mary Merry Oatway

My heartfelt sympathy goes to the family of Mary during this time of grief. May mercy and peace and love be increased to you. Jude 2. lc-mo

Mary's obituary was a fine tribute to her life for anyone who knew her. I had the pleasure of working with her for seven years at the Stevens' School complex. She certainly will be remembered with fondness. Mary Hall (Spears)

As a neighbor in East Winthrop and a classmate of her son, Seth, I was fortunate to get to visit her home and take art lessons in the summer as a child. A thoughtful, creative and talented lady! My condolences to Muffy and Seth and their families. I look forward to visiting the preserve someday and am grateful for her legacy.

Muffy and family - so very sorry to learn the passing of your Mom. My thoughts are with you.

Mary Oatway taught art to me and my classmates in Hallowell. We learned to use the potters wheel, to thread and use a loom, as well as other art forms. Above and beyond her teaching skills, always, was a sense of care and compassion. Her classroom was never anything but a place we looked forward to, a place of repose, and reflection, along with our artistic pursuits. She provided calm and focus in an environment that was not always an easy place to be for some. I was a day student at...