Mary was born on September 22, 1959 in Brooklyn, the daughter of William and Helen (Hunter) Lemonis.
She is survived by her daughters, Patricia “Trish” Tyrell, and Kristine (Earnie Cawley) Knapp; grandchildren, Corbin, Xander, Jayden, Josh, and Marisa; siblings, Madeline (Bill) Tipton, Robert Lemonis, Thomas Lemonis, Nora (Frank) Diddio, and Frankie Lemonis; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her life partner, Lynn Sowalski.
A service will take place at the convenience of the family.
Donations in her memory are asked to be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www.stjude.org.
Arrangements are by the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home, Franklin.
To leave a condolence for the family, visit www.bennettfh.com