Born June 8, 1945 in Elgin, IL, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Ruth Giles. Following a career as a flight attendant, Mary spent the autumn and winter of her life working with multiple Christian organizations to help educate and provide opportunity for underprivileged children in the Charlotte area. Mary worked with A Better World Charlotte, and later, Brookstone Schools to help introduce theatre and speech programs to a generation of children.
The joy of Mary’s life was her family. She adored her husband, Danny Fontana, whom she married January 22, 1993.
She is survived by her sisters, Margaret Alice Walker and Martha Ryczek; two daughters, Lisa Ehele and Kim Skotzko; step-son, Casey Shannon, all of Charlotte; and five grandchildren, Alex Ehele, Noah Skotzko, Aiden Skotzko, Lillian Shannon, and Gabrielle Shannon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Fontana; sister, Nancy Giles; and granddaughter, Lauren Ehele.
Mary was laid to rest with her late husband, Danny, at Forest Lawn East Cemetery in Charlotte.
For those wishing to send memorial gifts, please consider A Better World (www.abetterworldcharlotte.org), The Brookstone Schools (brookstoneschools.org) or Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte Region (www.hpccr.org).
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