Mary Hesson Obituary
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Before retiring she worked as an operator for C & P Telephone Co. She also worked as a dairy farmer and as a homemaker. She enjoyed flowers, puzzles and reading.
Besides her husband, she is survived by daughter Lori Ashbaugh (Jim) of Taneytown; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dean and Ruth Starner, special caregiver Valerie and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by siblings Ella Scherer, Lawerence Keller, Isabel Resch, Henry Keller, Raymond Keller, and John Keller.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, 254 E. Main St., Westminster. Prayer services will begin at 3 p.m. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster, MD 21157 or charity of one's choice.
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Valerie rogers
June 9, 2025
I would also like to say how blessed Miss Mary was to have the wonderful daughter. Lori that she has she went above and beyond for her, dear mother, and offered her nothing but the best of everything she could possibly do for her mom to have what she needed to make her life easy I know I will miss her, the loss of a dear mother is never easy. Say my prayers are with Lori and Billy Hesson. God bless you both.
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Valerie rogers
June 9, 2025
I will never forget you Mary so sweet and kind I never met and cared for anyone so loving torge others.
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