Mary Carter Beary

1945 - 2016

Mary Carter Beary

1945 - 2016

BORN

1945

DIED

2016

Mary Beary Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 22, 2016.
Mary Carter Beary

Born: June 1, 1945

Died: December 18, 2016

Mary Carter Beary, age 71, a longtime resident of Oswego, IL and Naperville, IL, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2016 at her home.

She was born on June 1, 1945 in Fort Worth, TX.

Mary Carter is survived by her devoted husband of nearly 50 years, Rodney Beary; her loving children, Todd Beary, Matt (Kristiina Kimmer-Beary) Beary and Susannah Lehner; her cherished grandchildren, Helen, Kai and Vivian Beary, Benjamin and Olin Lehner; and her half-brother, Frederick W. Ford.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Virginia Ford.

Mary Carter was raised in Alexandria, VA. She earned her bachelor's degree from Penn State University and was blessed to have met the love of her life while there. Mary Carter was a Master Gardener and a plant clinic volunteer at the Morton Arboretum, as well as a longtime member of the Naperville Community Gardener's Club.

For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Mary Carter's life, memorials to the Scatter Kindness Erin Potts Memorial Fund would be greatly appreciated.

Family and friends will gather on Thursday, December 29, 3:00 until 5:00 PM at the Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville. A celebration of Mary Carter's life will be held at 5:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Ron Markese of Calvary Church, officiating. Interment will be private.

For more information please call 630/355-0213 or visit www.friedrich-jones.com

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