Mary Drury Merceron

Mary Drury Merceron passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 86. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dale Anthony Merceron. She was devoted to her family and leaves sons Brian Michael and Van Steven, the late Dean Lester, and her grandson, Jordan Taylor Merceron.

Mary was the daughter of the late Henry Robert Drury and Marie Louise Begue.

She is also survived by her sisters, Shirley Eagan and Catherine Paternostro, her brothers Edward, Michael and Dann Drury and the late Henry Drury, Jr., and 10 nieces and nephews.

Mary was employed by the Department of Energy, Strategic Petroleum Reserve for 28 years, retiring in 2017.

Prior to her outside employment Mary established a fine dressmaking business and made wedding and ball gowns. Her interest in art included many modes and she produced clothing, jewelry, ceramics and unique décor.

Mary enjoyed traveling to Europe numerous times after retirement. She participated in water aerobics at the Heritage Ochsner Fitness Center and spent time volunteering for Friends of City Park. She also volunteered for the Jefferson Parish Recreation Department and the New Orleans Track Club at local race events and donated monthly to Covenant House and Tunnels to Towers. She raised and cared for 13 dogs over the years at home.

Friends and family are invited to services on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd New Orleans, LA. Visitation is from 10:00AM to 12:00PM with Mass following at 12:00PM. Burial will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.