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Mary M. Mays 1943-2019

HOWLAND — Mary M. Mays, 76, went home to be with the Lord at 7:34 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

She was born March 5, 1943, in Grahn, Ky., the daughter of Walter and Nina Gilliam Roar.

Mary was a loving wife to Anthony and a devoted mother raising four of her own, Tony, Michael, Carla and Joseph. She spent days caring for her family and her nights reading the bible. She was a kind and loving soul. The person who is the glue that holds everything together. She kept an immaculate house and was very skilled and often made quilts for her friends and family. She loved food and was a master cook in the kitchen. She did have a sweet tooth and would often opt for ice cream or a Snickers bar instead of an actual meal for dinner, which rubbed off on some of the children and grandchildren. Playing the piano was also one of her favorite things to do. She never had a lesson or a teacher, but she could whip out “Amazing Grace” like she had been playing her whole life and would sing along, too. The one thing she loved most of all was her family. Spending time with them all together was all she ever wanted. Laughing about that time we all took pictures while wearing a Hannah Montana wig and getting her first iPad for Christmas and her saying, “Are you kidding?” when we told her she could facetime her grandchildren with it.

She was also a longtime member of the Apostolic Bible Church. It was a very special place that was near and dear to her heart, as well as the other members and dear friends that encompassed it. Mary was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and now an angel and will forever be remembered.

Mary is survived by her husband, Anthony C. Mays, whom she married July 15, 1960; four children, Anthony E. (Kim) Mays of Warren, Michael A. (Barbara) Mays of Tallmadge, Carla D. Mays of Howland and Joseph D. (Michelle) Mays of Auburn Township; two grandchildren, Jacob M. (Maggie) Mays of Colorado Springs and Madison N. Nalbach of Howland; brother, E.W. Roar; and two sisters, Roberta Meadows and Loretta Clark.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Jackie Roar, Richard Roar, James Roar, Eleanor Gallion and Rita Workman.

Calling hours will be 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Apostolic Bible Church, 1623 W. Park Ave., Niles. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church. The Rev. Simon Werle will officiate. Burial will be Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at Pineview Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles.

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