Mary R. Wais' Obituary
Mary R. Wais, age 95 of Fraser, Michigan passed away on December 13, 2024 at Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital. She was born on March 23, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Bernard and Mary Rose Ritchey.
Beloved Wife of the late Frank Wais. Loving Mother of Sharon Potter, Linda Anders, Kathleen (Dave) Angel, Mary Beth Kogowski (deceased), Sandra Schnake and Suzanne (Frank) Slone. She is also survived by her sisters, Anna Mae Wodowski and Dorothy VanHoorelbeke. Mary is predeceased by her brother, Bernard Joseph Ritchey. She was blessed with 20 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and her first great-great-grandchild on the way.
Mary loved flowers especially roses. She had over 100 rose plants in her backyard when she lived in Detroit.
She loved her family, cooking and baking. She loved polka dancing and polish music. She loved her GOD.
She enjoyed letting you know how things were going to be, visiting the casinos, playing the lottery and bingo.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 20th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R. Road, (1 block N. of 13 Mile Road, west side of John R. Road), Madison Heights, Michigan. The Funeral will be held on Saturday, December 21st beginning at 10:00 am (Instate) followed by the 11:00 am Mass at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Church, 18720 East Thirteen Mile Road, Roseville, Michigan.
In Lieu of Flowers, please consider a memorial donation to her church, St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Church.
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