Mary I. Maciejewski

Mary Irene Maciejewski, who was rapidly approaching her 106th birthday, was the second eldest of the eleven children born to John and Helen Stanko. Mary was born, August 13, 1904, in Streator, Illinois. She peacefully passed away at home May 30, 2010 with her loving family at her side. When she was 18 years old, her family relocated to Toledo, Ohio, where she resided for the remainder of her life. Mary's working career spanned almost 50 years before retiring to take care of her husband Ben who was homebound for several years. After his passing, she went back to work as a companion and caregiver. Mary was very generous with her time and as her many friends aged she took them on their various errands and to medical appointments. She continued this practice until she stopped driving at age 94. Mary was unique in that most of her accomplishments occurred in the second half of her life. She learned to drive in her 60's; took up cake decorating in her 70's, including making wedding cakes; ceramics in her 80's; went on her first cruise in her 90's and traveled to most of the 50 states with her daughter; and visited a casino or two in her 100's. She was an active member of the Sylvania Senior Center particularly in the ceramics class. She was well known for the cookies, coffee cakes and fudge that she made for family and friends. Mary was honored as a “Centenarian Treasure” in 2008 by the Northwest Ohio Area Office on Aging, for her many activities and contributions to the community as well as her positive attitude about aging. She was proud to be the oldest senior at Christ the King Parrish where she was a long time member and where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She cherished the many home visits from Father Dominic Savyo and Deacon Robb Beisser. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Benjamin, her beloved grandson, David Goldberg and her ten siblings. Mary leaves her daughter, Phoebe Goldberg; grandson, Gary (Jill) Goldberg; great-grandsons, Benjamin and Brian Goldberg; great-granddaughter, Cassandra Goldberg of Port Charlotte Florida and many nieces and nephews who loved their “Aunt Mary”. Friends are invited to visit from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Prayers will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday, from the funeral home followed by the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., in Christ the King Church. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Church.

Mary I. Maciejewski

August 13, 1904 - May 30, 2010