Mary F. Mercer
<p>BEDFORD</p><p><br></p><p>Mary F. (Powers) Mercer, of Bedford, formerly of Marlborough and Northborough, passed away at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington; she was 88 years old. Mary was born in Jamaica Plain, daughter to the late John and Doris (Stanton) Powers. She was raised in Roxbury and graduated Timulty High School, Class of 1948. </p><p>For most of her career she worked as a medical billing collections specialist at Hahnemann Hospital, and Framingham Union Hospital, and Glass Rock Home Health Care. Mary was known for her quick wit, big heart, and tireless enthusiasm. She saw only the good in everyone and her sparkling personality touched everyone who met her, resulting in many lifelong friendships. Mary loved her family and was passionate about animals. She enjoyed gardening, watching old movies, and rooting for her beloved Boston sports teams. Mary also had a pitch-perfect singing voice and loved writing poems. </p><p>Mary is survived by her four children’ Debra Pierce and her husband David of Auburn, Sandra Thomas of Higganum, CT, John Mercer of Marlborough, and Heidi Trockman and her husband Jeffrey of Bedford; two granddaughters, Tara Ogle and her husband James, and Alexzandra Thomas; two greatgrandchildren, Addison and Max Ogle; a brother, John Powers of Norwell; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son Robert Mercer and her sisters Judy Lopez and Edith Wilkinson. </p><p>Mary’s funeral and time of remembrance will be held at 10am on Friday, May 17th, at Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main Street, Northborough. Burial will follow in Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough. Please consider memorial donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org) To leave a condolence, please visit www.HaysFuneralHome.com.</p>Obituary
BEDFORD
Mary F. (Powers) Mercer, of Bedford, formerly of Marlborough and Northborough, passed away at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington; she was 88 years old. Mary was born in Jamaica Plain, daughter to the late John and Doris (Stanton) Powers. She was raised in Roxbury and graduated Timulty High School, Class of 1948.
For most of her career she worked as a medical billing collections specialist at Hahnemann Hospital, and Framingham Union Hospital, and Glass Rock Home Health Care. Mary was known for her quick wit, big heart, and tireless enthusiasm. She saw only the good in everyone and her sparkling personality touched everyone who met her, resulting in many lifelong friendships. Mary loved her family and was passionate about animals. She enjoyed gardening, watching old movies, and rooting for her beloved Boston sports teams. Mary also had a pitch-perfect singing voice and loved writing poems.
Mary is survived by her four children’ Debra Pierce and her husband David of Auburn, Sandra Thomas of Higganum, CT, John Mercer of Marlborough, and Heidi Trockman and her husband Jeffrey of Bedford; two granddaughters, Tara Ogle and her husband James, and Alexzandra Thomas; two greatgrandchildren, Addison and Max Ogle; a brother, John Powers of Norwell; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son Robert Mercer and her sisters Judy Lopez and Edith Wilkinson.
Mary’s funeral and time of remembrance will be held at 10am on Friday, May 17th, at Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main Street, Northborough. Burial will follow in Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough. Please consider memorial donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org) To leave a condolence, please visit www.HaysFuneralHome.com.
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