Obituary of Mary E. Maynard

Mary E. Maynard Sherrill-Mary E. Maynard, age 97, formerly of Betsinger Road and more recently of St. Luke's Home of New Hartford passed away peacefully Wednesday morning March 30, 2016 at the nursing facility. She was born on July 18, 1918 in Utica, New York a daughter of the late Christian T. and Mary A. (Ronan) Walz and was a graduate of Utica Catholic Academy. On September 25, 1948 Mary and Kenneth A. Maynard were united in marriage in Our Lady of Lourdes Church and shared a loving union of nearly sixty years until Kenneth's death on February 7, 2007. Prior to her retirement in 1964 Mary was employed as a clerical worker with the Oneida County Department of Social Services. Mary was a loyal and faith filled member of St. Helena's Church of Sherrill. She enjoyed crafts, but her passion was growing plants and flowers and at one time had over four hundred plants on the front porch of her house. Surviving are one nephew and his wife, Michael (Fran) Constabile of Utica, one niece and her husband, Jean (James) Bombace of New York Mills, one great-niece Joanna Constabile, two great-nephews, Michael Constabile and Christopher Bombace and one special longtime friend, Rose Hatch. Mary was predeceased by her husband and one sister Bertha Constabile. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Malecki Funeral Home, 464 Sherrill Rd., Sherrill, NY. A celebration of Mary's life will be offered at a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Helena's Church, 210 Primo Ave., Sherrill, New York. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, New Hartford, New York. Donations in memory of Mary may be sent to St. Helena's Church. Online condolences may be sent to maleckifuneralhome.com