Mary Ellen Klering, 88, of Port Orange, Fla. formerly of Marcellus, N.Y., passed away at Halifax
Hospital on September 2, 2016, after a brief but courageous fight .
She was predeceased in death by her parents, Ellen and Joseph Armstrong. She is survived by
her beloved family members including husband, Donald, daughter and soninlaw,
Kathleen and
Daniel Osborne, grandchildren Meghan Althafer (Dustin ) and Daniel S. Osborne (May), 4
great grandchildren (Amari and Xander Althafer , Ellen Shaw and Trinity Alexander) , brothers in
law Jack (Millie) Klering and Glenn (Janice) Flower, sister in law Betty Wentworth and many
nieces and nephews.
Mary retired in 1987 after a long career in the banking industry in upstate New York. She
relocated to the area in 1989 to enjoy watching her grandchildren grow to adulthood. She has
been a long time member of the Red Hat Ladies Society where she enjoyed their many
activities. Mary loved to play bingo and bunco with her friends and was often described as the
luckiest lady in the room.
Mary was a long time supporter of the blind and visually impaired community. Her friendly smile
and willingness to extend a helping hand to anyone who needed it, will be sorely missed by all
who knew her.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M on Saturday 9/17/16 at the
Lighthouse Pointe Clubhouse, 155 Spring Drive, Port Orange. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be made to The Center for the Visually Impaired, 1187 Dunn Ave,
Daytona Beach, Fla 32114.

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