Mary Barnett was a retired school music teacher
Mary E. Barnett, 99, of Bluffton, died on Jan. 17, 2020, at Willow Ridge-Frieda House, Bluffton.
She was born on April 16, 1920, to the late Walter and Ida (Boyer) Marshall. After Ida’s death in 1926, Walter married Charlotte (Bassett) Marshall who became Mary’s beloved stepmother. Mary was married to Robert E. Barnett for 71 years before his passing in 2014.
Mary is survived by two sons, David (Marilyn) Barnett of Albany, N.Y., Jim (Nancy) Barnett of Syracuse, N.Y. and a daughter, Jayne (Richard) McGarrity of Bluffton, Ohio.
Mary has 9 grandchildren: Ian (Lele) Barnett, Jeannie (Ben) Chong, Mary Barnett, Matthew Barnett, Joel (Kelly) Barnett, Beth (Paul) Retkwa, Katherine (Gregory) Gluszek, Robert McGarrity and Addison McGarrity.
She has 6 great-grandchildren: Ani, Mason and Sadie Chong, Mia Cosmo, Charlotte Retkwa and Robbie McGarrity.
Mary was graduated from Bluffton High School in 1938 and from Bowling Green University in 1942. She retired from Bath Schools where she taught elementary music. Mary was a member of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, Couples Bridge Club, Women’s Bridge Club, Alpha Gamma Club, Travel Class and Garden Club.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at Bluffton Presbyterian Church with Pastor Karol Farris Schilling officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Graveside burial will take place at 2 p.m., Saturday at Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bluffton Presbyterian Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
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