A resident of Arlington, Virginia passed away on February 23, 2013. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother for many years. Survived by three of her eight children, Carol Jean Hadley, Jack Michael Merry and Pamela Sue Burgesser; sister, Pauline McManamay; twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren and two and a half great-great grandchildren. Mary was predeceased by loving husband, John William Merry Jr.; children, Arlene Catherine Lear, Patsy Anne Rice, Nancy Lou Halterman, Donald William Merry and James Leroy Merry; brother, Robert White and sister, Margaret Kramer. Visitation will be Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Murphy Chapel. Service will be at 1 p.m. following visitation. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Maryland at around 2:30 p.m. Those who wish may make a donation in her name to American Cancer Society , cancer.org Arrangements by Murphy Funeral Home 4510 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Virginia, 22203, 703-920-4800,