Mary Ellen Klering

Mary Ellen Klering, 88, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Marcellus, N.Y., passed away at Halifax Hospital on September 2, 2016, after a brief but courageous fight. She was predeceased in death by her parents, Ellen and Joseph Armstrong. She is survived by her beloved family members including husband, Donald, daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Daniel Osborne, grandchildren Meghan Althafer (Dustin) and Daniel S. Osborne (May), four great grandchildren (Amari and Xander Althafer, Ellen Shaw and Trinity Alexander), brothers in law Jack (Millie) Klering and Glenn (Janice) Flower, sister-in-law Betty Wentworth and many nieces and nephews. Mary retired in 1987 after a long career in the banking industry in upstate New York. She relocated to the area in 1989 to enjoy watching her grandchildren grow to adulthood. She has been a long time member of the Red Hat Ladies Society where she enjoyed their many activities. Mary loved to play bingo and bunco with her friends and was often described as the luckiest lady in the room. Mary was a long time supporter of the blind and visually impaired community. Her friendly smile and willingness to extend a helping hand to anyone who needed it, will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M on Saturday 9/17/16 at the Lighthouse Pointe Clubhouse, 155 Spring Drive, Port Orange. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Center for the Visually Impaired, 1187 Dunn Ave., Daytona Beach, Fla 32114. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.cardwellfuneral.com