Mary Katherine "Mary Kay" Gainer, 73, of Charlotte, North Carolina died from kidney cancer on June 22, 2018. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa and later moved to Stow, Ohio. Stow is where she met her lifelong friend Kathy (Blake).
Mary Kay was a proud alumnus of St. Vincent High School of Akron. She graduated from Kent State and later attended Akron University. She worked for several federal agencies including the IRS in Austin, Texas, and Department of Veterans Affairs in Austin and Brecksville, Ohio, from which she retired. She loved her annual trip with her siblings and Rose. She was a fan of the Indians, the Cavs and enjoyed watching Lebron play since his STVM high school days.
Mary Kay will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis M. and Mary B., brother Matthew L., stepmother Elizabeth "Liz" and stepsister Barbara.
She is survived by her children Carl, Karen and Jeffrey, grandchildren Alexander, Kevin, Christopher & Addison. She is also survived by her sister, Betty (Gary), her brother Louis J. (JoEllen), sister-in-law Deloris "Dodie" (Dennis), stepbrothers Fred (Nancy) and Ken (Connie) and many nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church at 6899 Smoky Row Rd. in Columbus, Ohio.
Mary Kay and her family would like to thank all the people who have kept her in their prayers, including Father Gary and the parishioners of St. Luke's parish in Mint Hill, NC. She would also like to thank her VA coworkers, the STVM Alumni Association, especially Janice, and her neighbors Gordon, Julie and Nancy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the charitable organization of your choice.
Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.
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