Mary T. Wohlscheid of Port Jervis, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2019, at Belle Reve, Milford, Pa. She was 91.
Daughter of Frank P. and Evelyn Buckley Wohlscheid, she was born on May 29, 1928, in Port Jervis.
Mary graduated from St. Mary’s Elementary School and St. John’s High School in Goshen, N.Y. She continued her education at New Paltz State Teacher’s College, earning her bachelors in education in 1949.
Mary went to work for the Port Jervis School District as a third-grade teacher retiring after many years of dedicated service. She was a faithful member and lector of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. For many years Mary was a soloist for the church and sang for most Funeral Masses. She was an active member of the Catholic Daughters, Court Madonna, #114, Port Jervis.
Mary traveled extensively with her best friend, Rayola McLaughlin, throughout the years to numerous conventions and meetings of the Catholic Daughters.
She is survived by her three nephews, Frederick Stinard and his wife, Cindy, of Virginia Beach, Va., Mark Stinard and his wife, Gwen, of Virginia Beach, and Greg Stinard and his wife, Kim, of Texarcanna, Texas; several grand nieces and nephews; her dear friend Rayola McLaughlin of Port Jervis; and her caregivers and close friends, Cathy Jo Ewanciw and her husband, John, of the Town of Greenville, N.Y.
Mary was pre-deceased by her brothers, John “Jack” Wohlscheid and James Wohlscheid; and her sister Jean Stinard.
Visitation was held Jan. 2 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Port Jervis. Catholic Daughters and vigil wake prayers were held at the funeral home. Prayers were offered Jan. 3 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Resurrection at St. Marys Roman Cathlic Church, Port Jervis. The Rev. Matthew Newcomb was the celebrant. Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Port Jervis.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.