Mary Frances Wenman

passed away unexpectedly after a courageous, lifelong battle with mental illness. She grew up surrounded by a large, loving family. She was a creative spirit who brought immense color and warmth into the world. Mary expressed her vibrant personality through her flirty eyelashes, beautiful painted nails and an innate eye for design. She took pride in transforming her own home into a sanctuary of treasured memories every season of the year and was always eager to lovingly inject herself as an interior designed into the homes of any family or friends who would let her; a fight that brought endless joy to those around her.

Mary's greatest life contribution was without a doubt the fierce and deep way she loved people. Mary was a devoted mother to her son Sawyer, who was the absolute light of her life. She loved to laugh, possessed an exceptionally kind heart, and found simple joy in getting lost for hours in a good book, TV show or movie. She was also a dedicated "cat mama", nurturing numerous fur babies over the years who brough immense comfort and happiness to her life.

Mary shared her struggles with bipolar with only a few close friends and family members. It was a battle that often brought her unfair embarrassment, as she carried the heavy weight of feeling like she should be able to completely conquer it. It took an enormous, heroic amount of courage for Mary to fight as hard as she did. For long periods of her life, she overcame these obstacles, using her coping skills and enjoying beautiful eras of normalcy. However, the tragic loss of her beloved brother two years ago heightened a deep darkness. Despite her fiercest efforts, she struggled to find peace after his passing and ultimately succumbed to her pain.

She leaves behind a world that is permanently more beautiful because she was in it. Mary is now in heaven with her loving father and brother and peaceful in the arms of Jesus.