Mary R. Wais Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary R. Wais of Fraser, Michigan, who passed away at the age of 95, on December 13, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernard Ritchey and Mary Rose Ritchey; her husband Frank Wais; her daughter Mary Beth Kogowski; and her brother Bernard Joseph Ritchey.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sharon Potter, Linda Anders, Kathleen Angel (Dave), Sandra Schnake and Suzanne Slone (Frank); and her sisters, Anna Mae Wodowski and Dorothy VanHoorelbeke. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and her first great-great-grandchild.
Visitation was held on Friday, December 20th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Hopcroft Funeral Home-Madison Heights (31145 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071). The lying in state was held on Saturday, December 21st 2024 at 10:00 AM at the St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Church (18720 E Thirteen Mile Rd, Roseville, MI 48066). A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, December 21st 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In Lieu of Flowers, please consider a memorial donation to her church, St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Church.
