Mary Leach
April 20, 1927 — November 11, 2014
Mary Sue Leach, age 87, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.
She was married July 23, 1949 to Charles Sellers Leach Sr. and he preceded in death June 13, 1999.
Mary Sue was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, taught Sunday School, served as organist and served on Parish Council of Catholic Women. She was a Founding Board Member of the Tennessee Branch of the International Dyslexia Association; Regional Vice President, Northwest TN Advisory Board. She Served on Advisory Board of the Paris Henry Co. Arts Council from 2006-2010. She was a Janusette Delphian Club member and served as GFWC State Learning Disabilities Chairman. She was a University of Michigan lifetime member Alumna Association School of Nursing and a Rotary Ann of the Paris Rotary Club.
Mary Sue was born April 20, 1927 in East Brady, PA to the late John Patrick May and the late Rose Henry May.
She is survived by her Four Sons, Jim (Shelly) Leach of Columbia, Tenn, John Leach of Paris, Tenn, Bob (Julie) Leach of Paris, Tenn, Charlie Leach of Paris, Tenn; 11 Grandchildren, Clara (Aaron) Darden, Mary (Jeff) Hall, Rose (Edward) Ryoka, Ben Leach, Rachel Leach, John Michael Leach, Sarah Leach, Julianna Leach, Christopher Leach, James David Leach, and Austin Leach; and 8 Great Grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents, Mary Sue was also preceded in death by a Sister, Patricia Kuharshy; and Brothers, James May and John May.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn. She is to be cremated. Memorial Visitation will be from 9 – 11 am Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Memorial Service at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 11:00 AM.
Father Kris Rusin will officiate. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or Center for Dyslexia, Middle TN State University, 200 N. Baird Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.