Shirley Edmonds spent forty years caring for others at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Nurturing both adults and children alike, her work which spanned forty years, fostered healing and peace.

Friends and family gathered with gratitude for the life and witness of Karl Mathe. Karl was a faithful usher, who along with his beloved wife, Carolyn, came to the 7:30 am Mass each Sunday to serve God and God’s people. Born in Andreasberg, Germany, Karl immigrated to the United States in 1951. Joining the Michigan National Guard the year after his arrival and he was then drafted into the US Army during the Korean War. He received his U.S. Citizenship while stationed for eighteen months in France and continued to serve his country honorably into the 1960s.

​Donna Gertrude Haley achieved the distinction of being a versatile artist and winning recognition for her oil paintings, wood carvings, charcoal drawings, and hand-built pottery. After raising her family, she enrolled at Monroe County Community College majoring in art. Her artistic gifts were enhanced through the associations she made through the Toledo Artist Guild, Toledo Museum of Art, and Woodcarvers of Monroe.

Grateful for the gifts of his life the family and friends of William Louis Barron, gathered to celebrate his earthly, as well as his new life in Christ on September 23rd. Remembering all that he shared, and his impact upon his family, Bill was entrusted into the loving hands of the God who created him.

​A memorial Mass for Larry Joseph Bross was celebrated on Saturday, September 26 when his family and friends gathered to give thanks for his life and the blessings he brought to others. Larry worked hard and played hard.  He worked for more than 36 years at the GM Powertrain Plant in Toledo as a Heat Treat Specialist.  He also worked hard in operating the Palmyra Speedway for several years.

Patricia Anne Bandoni, a Monroe native was a devoted mother, avid gardener and loyal friend. A Fedex employee for more than 30 years, she also worked for five years as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. Patricia spent 30 years of her life in southern Florida, recently returning to Monroe, her hometown. In her youth she excelled in synchronized swimming and enjoyed playing the clarinet. To Patricia’s daughter, Alyssa, St. Mary Parish extends its prayerful support during this difficult time. May all of your memories of time shared with your mother fill you with peace and the hope that one day you will be reunited with her in the Kingdom of God.

Happy New Year to you, and Happy Epiphany! As we enter the year 2021, we look in hope to a year of many opportunities to experience the divine presence of Jesus among us. We pray that we may continue to make progress in fighting the pandemic, and try to be responsible and safe as we make daily life decisions. Let us also pray for our newly elected leaders, from the president on down, that they may be open to recognize the great dignity of the human person, beginning with life in the womb and extending to natural death. May our leaders humbly work together, open to the guidance of God’s wisdom and truth. May each of us carry out our civic duty to be faithful citizens, which includes giving courageous witness to our faith and values.

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the dispensation from Sunday Mass in the Archdiocese of Detroit until September 6, 2020, St. Mary Parish graciously asks for your continued financial support. We are now celebrating Mass as a parish community, and many of our parishioners have chosen not to attend in-person out of concern for their health.

​Family and friends of Joan Therese Schmitz gathered for a Memorial Mass celebrating her earthly life and her new life in Christ. A woman of many talents, Joan served others as a beautician, and expert seamstress. Her creative spirit extended to the creation of patterns and garments for her infirmed and wheelchair-bound clients.  A passion for sewing led her to collect, clean and repair antique sewing machines.    Living a full life, she also enjoyed going golfing, perch fishing, attention to the stock market and playing bridge. 

The family and friends of Marvin Arnold Krueger gathered to celebrate the Mass of Chrisan Burial. With grateful hearts they thanked God for his presence in their lives and Gods’ faithfulness throughout the challenging mes of his life. An Army veteran, Marv served as an MP achieving the rank of Sargent during the Vietnam era. He served his faith community as an usher (most recently at the 10:00 am Mass), as an acve member and past Grand Knight of the Monroe Council 1266, Knights of Columbus, and a cook for the St. Mary Parish Friday God Works! dinners.An avid sportsman, Marv enjoyed hunng and everything associated with this sport.

Victoria Louisa Free was the beloved child of Victor and Alice Free. She was blessed with a happy and joyful spirit and enjoyed being around her family and friends who gathered on Thursday, July 16th to give thanks and praise to God for the giA of her earthly and eternal life.
Vicky was a member of our Saturday Morning “Faith Sharing” group for several years. She also looked
forward to par'cipa'ng in the Special Olympics compe'ng in the area of swimming and winning many awards and medals.