She grew up in Kendallville, Indiana and graduated from East Noble High School in 1975.
Mary was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dr. Paul and Evelyn Sheets.
She is survived by her son, Anthony Ficaro, Fort Wayne; sister, Tina (Ron) Sproat, of Fort Wayne; brother Jeff Zerkle, of Fort Wayne; cousins, Joe Hellwig, of Kendallville and Dave Byers of Adams Lake- Wolcottville.
No services are scheduled at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.