Mary Ann Royle

Mary Ann Royle obituary, Oak Creek, WI

Mary Ann Royle

Mary Royle Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sunset Options Funerals & Cremations Inc. on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Mary Ann "MA" Royle, age 76, of Milwaukee, died peacefully on Tuesday November 4,2026 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, Wi. She was born August 16, 1949 in Oak Park, IL, daughter of Harold and Katherine Ebertsch Parthun. Mary Ann was a 1967 graduate of St. Joan Antida School in Milwaukee. She last worked at Joshen Paper in Milwaukee in AR and AP. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, John E. Royle, and by her children Michael, Angela and Steven (Tera) Van De Zande. She had four grandchildren Kacey, Trayton, Luna and Satori. She has two sisters Maddie(Steve) Tienor and Diane (Chuck) Rauls. Also special friends Cindy, Debbie, Ellen, Jackie and many more family and friends, too many to name.
Mary had many activities that she enjoyed: bowling, the Brewers, dancing, cooking, visiting with friends and family and so much more. Following cremation, a gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date in Milwaukee. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary Ann, please visit our floral store.

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