Mary L. Fayard

Mary L. Fayard obituary, Aurora, IN

Mary L. Fayard

Mary Fayard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Neidhard-Young Funeral Home - Mt. Healthy on Jun. 10, 2025.

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Mary L. Fayard (née Polley), age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was born on October 2, 1931, in Seattle, Washington, to the late Homer and Esther (née Jennings) Polley.
Mary was the beloved wife of the late Louis Fayard. They were married on January 3, 1949, and shared a devoted union of over 66 years until Louis's passing on June 6, 2015. She was a loving and dedicated mother to Nanci (Dan) Nease, Sherri (Mike) Fitzgerald, and the late Michael Fayard and David Fayard.
A cherished grandmother, Mary was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, who were a constant source of pride and joy. She was also the dear sister of the late Homer (Roberta) Polley Jr. and a proud graduate of Maple Valley High School.
A memorial visitation to honor Mary's life will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at White Oak Christian Church, 3675 Blue Rock Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45247 from 10 AM until time of the memorial service at 12 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Clifton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3800 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220.
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