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YOUNGSTOWN -- Mary L. Ulam entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.
Mary was born April 24, 1929, in Warren, a daughter of James G. Blaine and Helen L. Downs Keifer.
Mary was a part of the graduating class of 1947 at Warren G. Harding High School in Warren. She worked as an airline hostess for TWA Airlines. She then furthered her education, obtaining a bachelor's degree in education from Kent State University in 1966. She retired as an elementary teacher in Warren City Schools.
She married Norman Ulam in 1975 and enjoyed many adventures with him until his passing in 2004.
Mary had a profound love of the outdoors, enjoying tennis, swimming and hiking. She was adventurous in her older years, trying water skiing, kayaking and zip lining while in her 80s.
To celebrate her 90th birthday, she took a hot air balloon ride, which she was thrilled with.
She was a member of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association; National Daughters of the American Revolution; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Ohio; Ohio Genealogical Society; and St. John's Lutheran Church in Youngstown.
Mary leaves behind many who loved her, including nieces and nephews, Marilyn Lloyd, Jim (Wilma) Keifer, Robert (Kathy) Keifer, Kent (Heidi) Keifer, Ron (Cathy) Keech and Brad (Rosalyn) Daugherty; and many great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Norm; and siblings, Robert (Elizabeth) Keifer, Josephine (Ron) Keech and Janis (Bruce) Daugherty.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County in Vienna, as Mary was a great animal lover.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Crown Hill Burial Park Chapel and Mausoleum in Vienna.
Caring and professional services were entrusted to Selby Funeral Home.
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