Mother and daughter were we but better still, we became best friends. I have many, many memories as all mothers do, so many that it's tough narrowing it down but maybe I'll just look to the last few years. Mary's health was compromised with serious medical issues so she spent a good deal of time in the emergency room off and on and as a patient in the hospital. Up until the pandemic hit, I was with her at most every ER visit and hospital stay. Even while she was sick in bed, we would find things to laugh about together.

In turn, Mary visited me every day when I spent time in the hospital in 2019. When I had to go to rehab and was quarantined in a room with Shingles, she let the nurses and staff know that she would not be kept away from visiting me.  She came every day and kept me from getting depressed and lonely (she willingly donned protective gear and a mask. ) We would laugh at how she looked. She was a tiny soul and looked lost in the gown. She brought me milk shakes and shopped for personal stuff that I needed. She truly was my rock. I miss and love her and always will.


Not many people know this but Mary was my best friend when we were kids.
I remember once when I was around 6 or 7 we were wrestling and she threw me into the wall. I could barely move my arm and she wrapped it up in a shirt type sling. She begged me not to tell mom and dad. We told our mom that we were playing a game and we were pretending I had a broken arm. We used to joke about that all the time. I remember her and I talked about that story just a couple months ago.

Mary would take me with her everywhere. Whether it was the game room, skating rink, drive in, midnight movie or just a ride in her first car. She always made me feel special. She always had time for me no matter what. 

When she got married, I was only 14. I never told her how hard it was for me to see her move out. I wanted her to be happy but I remember feeling so sad that she was not going to be there anymore. I didn’t think I could ever feel that type of sadness again until last week. 

She was by far the bravest person I’ve ever known. Wether she was dealing with her health issues with a smile on her face or jumping out of an airplane with her kids, Mary lived life to its fullest.

I know she would not want us to be sad for her right now. She never asked for or wanted sympathy from anyone. She had serious health issues for a long time and all the time we spent together or talked, not once did she ever complain.

I am so truly blessed and thankful that I got to call her my sister. I am going to miss her more then I ever imagined. I just hope she knew how much I really loved her.

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Mary Rita Shores

July 6, 1965 – August 26, 2021

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