Wellsville, NY - Mary Neugent, a long time resident of O'Connor Street, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on January 3, 1918 in Wellsville to Timothy and Mabel Bowker O'Leary. On November 13, 1947 in Wellsville she married John B. "Jack" Neugent who predeceased her in 2006.
Mary graduated from Wellsville High School and from 1945 until 1948 she worked for Worthington in Wellsville. She was a proud volunteer for the Red Cross during WW II and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville. Mary loved being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Survivors include: a daughter, Nancy (Gary) Mattison of Wellsville; a son Thomas J. (Cathy) Neugent of Wellsville; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mary was predeceased by: 2 brothers, Maynard Ewart and Richard O'Leary.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, December 10, 2010, from 6 to 8 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 am in the Funeral Home with Monsignor Vincent Becker presiding. Her burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery and memorials may be made to either the American Red Cross or to the American Legion Post 702 Scholarship fund. To leave on line condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.