Mary Ress Obituary

Mary Margaret Ress, 95, died December 29, 2006 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born February 17, 1911 to Leo and Nora Eckroate in Navarre, Ohio. She was raised in Massillon, Ohio along with her three sisters: Dolores, Jeanne, and Betty (all deceased.) She married her beloved Thomas Edwin Ress on June 12, 1937 in Massillon and soon after moved to Cleveland. They were married 54 years and raised four children: Mary Lee Lausin, Martha Broestl, Timothy Ress and Barry Ress. She was preceded in death by Thomas and Timothy. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered as an exceptional wife and mother as well as grandmother to Gary, Stacey, Nicole, Sean, Noah, Andrew, and Eric and great-grandmother to Lia, Elizabeth, Grace, Jeffrey, and Thomas. She was active in her community serving the Handmaids of the Altar at her church, and as Republican Precinct Committee Woman. She had many hobbies; favorites being playing the piano, reading, and swimming. She moved to Colorado Springs in 2001 and resided at Sunrise Assisted Living where she again took up Bridge and continued her piano playing. She enjoyed may activities at Sunrise and most especially the musical entertainment provided by Joe and Fred on Tuesdays. Calling hours will be Sunday, January 7 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Nickels Andrade Funeral Home, 14500 Madison Avenue., Lakewood, Ohio. Funeral Mass will be on Monday, January 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Church, Cleveland, Ohio. Burial will follow at St. Clements Cemetery, Navarre, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at Sunrise Assisted Living at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chapuchin Fathers Mall Ministry, Colorado Springs or the poor Clare Nuns, 3501 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, Ohio.