Mary Osborne Kolodziej

Mary Osborne Kolodziej (88), of Ricker Rd, Loudon, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2016, at Highgate in Paoli, PA, where she lived since 2013. She is survived by her husband of fifty eight years, Ted Kolodziej of Paoli, PA, daughters Jane Gruen of Pottstown, PA, Carole (John) Erickson of Wayne, PA, and sons Brian (Kris) of Atlanta, GA, and Bruce (Lili) of Red Bank, NJ. She was a loving grandmother to Sarah (Gruen) Snell, Rachel and Hannah Gruen, Abbey and Connor Kolodziej and Lydia Erickson. Jonathan Snell is her infant great-grandson.

Mary was the daughter of John and Rena Osborne of Loudon. She was predeceased by two brothers and one sister, Russell and Kenneth Osborne and Rachel Kidder. She is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Day and Priscilla Bechok, a brother David Osborne and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all.

Mary was born and raised on a dairy farm. She loved to grow vegetables and work outdoors. She graduated from Keene Teachers College in 1949 and spent her career teaching home economics. She retired from the Manchester Public School System in 1991.

A Memorial Service will be held at Loudon Congregational Church on Saturday, May 28th, beginning at 2:00pm. Burial will be at the Moore Cemetery followed by light refreshments in the church’s Fellowship House.

Memorial Contributions made in Mary’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association would be greatly appreciated.