Mary Catherine Werth, 75, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 6, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born on January 1, 1944, to the late Robert C and Marjorie J (Craven) Werth, at Pontiac General Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan.
Mary graduated Rochester High School in 1962. Mary was blessed with many God-given gifts including her talent for art and designing. She was an excellent seamstress which led to Mary's passion for collecting old buttons. She was a former member of the National Button Society. Mary was a past employee of the Lionel Train Company where she began as a painter on the model train engines and cars. In retirement she worked over ten years for the J.C. Penney Company in retail sales. During the 1980's, Mary served in the Navy Reserves for approximately seven years. Mary had a love for animals. Over the years she had many special dogs and cats. She will truly be missed by her dog, Daisy and cat, Phoebe, that she leaves behind.
She is survived by her siblings; sisters Stephanie (John) Oakley of Dimondale, Michigan; Robin (Anthony) Zahringer of Romeo, Michigan; and her brother, Robert C Jr. (Linda) of South Ogden, Utah. She has nine nieces: Jennifer (Chad), Erin (John), Brooke, Samantha, Kristina (Dan), Ashley (Eric), Sarah (Zac), Megen, Hilary; eleven grandnephews, eight grandnieces and two great-grandnieces.
Visitation will take place on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 10 A.M. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. at the Pixley Funeral Home, 322 West University Drive, Rochester, Michigan, 488307.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s honor to the Michigan Humane Society online at www.michiganhumane.org.
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