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Mary (Tennity) McPherson passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home Thursday July 17, 2025 at the age of 102. She was born in Rochester, NY on November 29,1922.
She was preceded in death by her husband David Wilbur McPherson, son David Lawrence McPherson, daughter Barbara (McPherson) Faulk and two nephews, David James McPherson and Geoffrey Karl McPherson.
Honored and proud to have done so, she served in the Women Army Corps (WAC) during World War 2 at the rank of T5 from 1944 to 1946. Following the tragic death of her husband in an automobile accident, she moved the family to Fort Lauderdale Florida in 1959. She retired from Bendix Corporation (Honeywell) in 1992 and moved to Inglis Florida in 2013, where she spent her last years.
Mary is survived by her two sons, Daniel Wilber McPherson (Lisa) and Duncan McPherson in addition to 7 grand children: Christopher McPherson, Brae Morales (Juan), Melissa Neace, Catherine McDonnell (Adam), Cristina Lugo (Carlos), Shaun McPherson, David Wilbur McPherson II (Ally), along with 14 great grand children and 2 great great grand children.
As per her last request, her remains will be transported from Inglis Florida to Holy Sepulchral Cemetery in Rochester New York to be interred next to her deceased husband (David Wilbur McPherson) in a private ceremony at a later date.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Cure Starts Now in honor of Geoffrey McPherson and Mary McPherson.
Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in Lecanto, FL is in charge of local arrangements.
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Sharon McPherson
July 21, 2025
I don't think I ever told you how much I admire you. It takes a special woman, who after losing her husband in a tragic auto accident, to pack up herself and 4 young children and move from Albany, NY to Ft Lauderdale, FL on her own. And then work long hours to support and raise them to adulthood. YOU were that woman!
You will be missed much more than words can express. Rest in Peace Mary, you earned it and deserve it.
Cristina Lugo
July 21, 2025
We could not have wished for a better mother, grandmother, great grandmother, human being. An amazing woman who will be missed by all.
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