

Mary Farley went home to her eternal resting place on April 10, 2016. She passed peacefully at her home in Redington Shores surrounded by her loving family. Mary a devout Catholic attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Seminole, FL. Mary Doris Kennedy was born October 8, 1935 in Manhattan NY and was raised in the Bronx NY. She relocated with her parents, Edward and Doris Kennedy to Staten Island, NY and met the love of her life, Gilbert (Sonny) Farley. Sonny and Mary were married on July 31, 1955 and had 5 children. They relocated to Redington Shores, FL in 1970 to raise their family.
Mary is survived by her children, Gilbert Jr., Nora Fishback, Doris Protano, Mary Palmer and her husband Mark, and Colleen Hilliard and her husband Jim; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her brother Edward Kennedy and lots of extended family. Mary was a member of the New York Stock Exchange and enjoyed a successful career at Raymond James Financial and retired as VP of Listed Trading. Mary was a member of the Ave Maria Guild at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the DAVA Auxiliary Chapter 13. After retiring, Mary volunteered at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital and Mary’s Cove at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Mary loved to take cruises and spend time with her family. Family was everything to Mary and although we will miss her dearly, we are glad that she has been reunited with her beloved Sonny.
Visitations held 6pm - 8pm, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 and 2pm - 4pm and 6pm - 8pm, Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass celebrated 10am, Friday, April 15, 2016 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 11565 66th Ave N, Seminole, FL 33772.
Interment with committal prayers will follow the service at Garden Sanctuary Cemetery.
Arrangement were made under the direction of Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, 7950 131st Street, Seminole, FL 33776 / 727-391-0121.
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