"Lots of memories of dinner and playing cards with your mom and dad in Columbus. We were all Washingtonians except your mom so she heard all the Washington stories. It was a lot of fun and your mom made me feel very welcome when I married and moved to Columbus in 1966. We missed your family when you moved. Thoughts and prayers! Diane Beeker"
In loving memory of
Mary E. (Helsel) Mandabach
January 23, 1944 - March 28, 2022
Mary Mandabach, 78, passed away peacefully in Canandaigua, New York, March 28, 2022. She was born, January 23, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio, to John and Vernetta (Schappert) Helsel. On November 28, 1964, Mary married John David Mandabach. They had been married fifty-four years when he passed away October 29, 2018.
Mary enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She worked many years in the New York School System, some of which included Penfield High School, Harris Hill Elementary, both in Penfield, New York. After moving to Williamsville, New York, Mary worked and retired from Erie 1 B.O.C.E.S., which is a unit involved in education.
Those who miss Mary and mourn her passing include her daughters, Cheryl (Scott) Peters, and Susan (Jeff) Blozen; her grandchildren: Johnathon (Samantha) Mandabach; Anthony (Anastasia) Blozen; Kaitlin (Rob) Gilman; and Kelsey (Kyle) Peters; great-grandchildren: Robbie Gilman; Benny Gilman; and Baby Boy Mandabach (who is on the way). She also leaves many cousins, nieces and nephews; and a brother, Lawrence (Sharon) Helsel.
Mary is now reunited with loved ones who preceded her in death: parents, John and Vernetta Helsel; husband, John D. Mandabach; brother, William Helsel; and sister, Luada (Babe Helsel) Sellers.
The family of Mary Mandabach is deeply grateful for the wonderful doctors, nurses, and the care team at the M. M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua, New York. She was cared for with compassion and dignity.
Graveside services for Mary Mandabach will be held at 12:00 noon, April 9, 2022, at the St. John Cemetery, Washington, Indiana. Yvonne Evans will officiate. Mary will be laid to rest beside her husband, John D. Mandabach in the St. John Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com.
The staff of the Ed Lee Mortuary was honored to have been entrusted with Mary Mandabach's arrangements.
Tributes
"My deepest condolences to Mary's family. Mary and I grew up together and were best friends in our young years when we lived on Primrose. We had many fun times every day after school. Later she was so proud of her family. I enjoyed receiving her Christmas letters every year. She will be missed by all of us. Mary Beth (Schiffer) Ricard"