Mary Margaret Toward

Mary Margaret Toward obituary, Farmington, NM

Mary Margaret Toward

Mary Toward Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Alternative Choice Funeral & Cremation - Farmington on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Mary Toward (Friend-Reihner), 93 years young, of Bloomfield, New Mexico passed suddenly on February 4, 2025. Mary was born in Pennsylvania in August of 1932 to the late Katherine (Friend) Reihner and John Reihner. Mary was the second born of 6 children. She moved to New Mexico with her late husband George Toward, Sr. in the late 1950s initially living in Farmington until moving to Bloomfield in the late 1970s. They had six children. In addition to raising her children Mary involved herself in the St. Marys Catholic Church and schools. She was an avid reader and liked gardening. She is survived by her children George (Katerina, Kitty) Toward, Jr., John (Barbara) Toward, Jeanna (C.R.) Lewis, Robert (Sharla) Toward, Fred (Tracy) Toward, and Kimberly Harrison, her 22 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.
A Celebration of Life will be held with time and place TBD at a later date. Any inquires can be sent to Jeanna Lewis at [email protected] To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Mary, please visit our Tree Store.

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