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Mary Tormey Obituary
Mary "Marie" Kasenchak Tormey, 85, passed away on Jan. 1, 2025, after a fall at home.
Marie was born on Dec. 7, 1939, in Wilkes-Barre, to Joseph and Mary C. Zlakowski. She graduated from Hanover High School and attended Temple University. Marie worked at Pennsylvania Gas & Water (PG&W) in Wilkes-Barre, and briefly at Rothstein Real Estate, in Mountain Top.
In 1975, she married Clair Tormey in Sugar Notch. Together, they raised Clair's four children and relocated to Bismarck, North Dakota. Clair and Marie spent their retirement years in Mesa, Arizona, where they loved to entertain and host family and friends.
Marie was beloved by many, and had a deep faith. She will be remembered most for her generosity and kind spirit. Her beautifully handwritten cards and letters were received by many, and continued over decades, creating beautiful lifelong connections. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, games, singing, and keeping up with the lives of her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clair; her parents; her sister, Carol; stepson, Kevin Tormey; and son-in-law, Brian Wolf.
She is survived by her brother Joseph Kasenchak, NYC; stepdaughter Kathleen Wolf, St. Louis, Missouri; stepson, Patrick Tormey (Jolene), San Tan Valley, Arizona; stepdaughter, Shawn Doerr (Greg), Queen Creek, Arizona. She had five grandchildren: Jenna Wolf (Brian Jagde), Italy; Dane Wolf, Missoula, Montana; Elizabeth Wolf (Dustin Mordica), St. Louis, Missouri; Anthony Doerr (Tara), Mound, Minnesota; and Kali Drexler (Joe), Italy. She had seven great-grandchildren: Margot and Pius, Missoula, Montana; Joe, Charlie and Lincoln, Italy; Waverly, Mound, Minnesota; and Kyllion, Italy. She adored her grands and great-grands. She also is survived by many dear and close cousins.
Marie will live on in the hearts and memories of those who loved her.
The family asks that memorials be directed to the Wounded Warriors Project, or the American Heart Association.
A memorial service will take place in Drums, PA, at a later date. Details will be provided to family and friends.
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