Mary Broward Weisenburgh

Jacksonville - Mary Broward Weisenburgh, age 78, passed away on January 30, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida under care of Hospice with her family at her side.

Mary Dorcas Broward was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 1, 1945 and was raised by her parents on Ft. George Island, Florida, just outside Jacksonville. She graduated from Jacksonville's Andrew Jackson High School and later attended St. Petersburg College.

She is predeceased by her parents Napoleon B Broward III and Vivian Anne Senterfit, by her brother Nap Broward, and by her sister Elsie Kienast. She was the youngest of four siblings.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years Louis B Weisenburgh III, their son Michael Weisenburgh of Baker City, Oregon, their daughter Laurie Naugle (John) of Jacksonville, their daughter Amy Snyder (Quin) of Atlanta, by eight grandchildren, and by her sister Beth Calhoun of Jacksonville.

She married the love of her life Lou Weisenburgh in 1973, and they successfully made numerous family moves during their lifetime due to her husband's professional work, living in suburbs of Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, Seattle, and San Francisco; upon retirement they relocated back to Jacksonville and made it their permanent home.

During each move Mary was the glue that held everything together, enrolling and shepherding the children to their new schools and running them to their various activities, overseeing kids' sleepovers, attending their school functions and sports games, while always making a wonderful home environment for her family and making new friends on each move. Professionally, she had worked as the executive secretary to the owner of a major Jacksonville shipyard, and later after moving worked as a real estate agent.

Mary was a strong and absolutely wonderful person, she was vivacious, had a sterling personality, never met a stranger; and she was always comfortable in the company of people from all walks of life. An avid tennis player, she spent many years playing doubles with her husband and her many friends. She loved life.

She was beloved by her husband and their children, and will be greatly missed.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024 at the Legacy Lodge of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home at Oaklawn Cemetery (4801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville FL, 32207) starting at 12:00 p.m.

Burial will be private at Oaklawn Cemetery.