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MARY MEDLER Obituary

Mary Ellen Medler of West Nyack, NY passed away peacefully after an eight month battle with cancer on Wednesday Oct. 13, 2010 with her loving family by her side. Mary was born on December 29, 1941 in Bronx, NY to the late Abigail (Donahue) and James P. Melican. She moved to West Nyack in 1969, where she raised her three children. She is survived by her husband, Joseph of West Nyack; her son James and his wife Vanessa, of Bronxville; her son Edward of West Nyack; and daughter Annmarie Moffatt and her husband Kevin, of Pearl River. Mary most enjoyed being a beloved "Nana" to her three granddaughters, Kaleigh, Jennifer Moffatt and Sophie Medler. She will be missed by her brother James P. Melican of Naples, Fl. Mary was well loved by her ten nieces and nephews and nine grandnieces and grandnephews. Trained as a legal secretary, Mary spent most of her life as a homemaker. She also worked for Rockland County B.O.C.E.S. A woman of devout faith, Mary was a member of the Blessed Mother's Sodality of St. Anthony's Church and volunteered at the mass and rosary services at Northern Manor Nursing Home for many years. Mary had a wonderful gift for cultivating relationships. In recent years, she enjoyed being actively involved with the West Nyack ll Senior Club, where she helped plan trips as a member of the entertainment committee. She also made friends from the Silver Sneakers program at the New York Sports Club in Nanuet. As a member of the Marquetry Artists of Rockland County, Mary, along with her husband, displayed their pictures made from wood veneer at several shows in Rockland County and the surrounding area. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the "Family Owned" Joseph W. Sorce F.H. Inc., 728 West Nyack Rd., West Nyack, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 18, 2010 at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony's Shrine Church, 36 West Nyack Rd., Nanuet. Interment immediately to follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Nanuet. JOSEPH W. SORCE F. H. INC. 728 West Nyack Rd. West Nyack, NY (845) 358 - 4433 www.sorcefuneralhome.com

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Published by The Journal News on Oct. 16, 2010.

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