"Dear Pat and Arlene, Mary will be seen by me in my minds eye sitting there at the St Vincent dePaul meeting and in the end seat checking in the people picking up their food . A person who has never, ever complained of her condition, always looked up and ahead especially when preparing for a trip to the beach in the summer and trips to Cape May. I will miss her at those sessions. She was one special person. Our God is taking care of her now. Frank and Lee O'Donnell"
In loving memory of
Mary Grace Roray
March 29, 1952 - April 30, 2021
Mary Grace Roray (nee Kwasny) on April 30,2021 of Runnemede. Age 69.
Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Dear sister of Arlene Merryfield (Frank) and Patricia Smith (Eugene) and the late Edward Kwasny. Loving daughter of the late Edward and Mary. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.
Mary was a compassionate, generous and caring person who would do anything for anybody. Everyone who knows Mary understands she prepared for two seasons, Christmas and the Shore. She started her career in nursing as a Candy Striper at West Jersey hospital in Camden at age 14. She also worked as Red Cross swim instructor. She graduated from Audubon High School and sang in the Concert Choir and toured Europe for six weeks singing in numerous countries. She is a graduate of the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Mary worked at several hospitals in Philadelphia, finishing a career of 25 plus years at Cooper Hospital in the Cardiac Cath Lab. She has a long history of volunteer work: St. John of God in Westville NJ, Red Cross, St. Vincent dePaul Society/ Holy Child Conference, and her passion as an EMS/firefighter with the Runnemede Fire Department.
There will be a viewing 9:30am to 11:15am Saturday at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.
Funeral Mass 12noon at Holy Child Parish, St. Maria Goretti Church, Runnemede.
Internment New St Mary Cemetery, Bellmawr.
In lieu of flowers donation maybe made in Mary's name to Runnemede Fire Department, 24 North Black Horse Pike, Runnemede, NJ 08078.
Tributes
"So very sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers are with the family. If there's anything we can do please don't hesitate to call. Jerry and Mary Winterstein."
"My deepest sympathies to your family. For many years we became friends and have so many happy memories when we visited aunt Grace. She rest in peace"
"So sorry she was a beautiful person and will be missed. My prayers are with you and your family. Irene Perez"
"Very sorry for your loss Arlene. May your memories help you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. "
"Very sorry for your loss Arlene. May your memories help you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. "