FROM THE TCPALM (STUART, FL) WEBSITE, APRIL 17, 2016:

Mary Killigrew died April 14, 2016 in Stuart, Florida. Formerly from Jensen Beach, Florida, Mary passed away peacefully after a long illness. Mary was born on May 6, 1928. She was predeceased by her parents: John and Alvina Killigrew, and her brother Jeremiah (Jerry). She survived by her brother John (June) of Brockport, NY, 3 nephews: Jeremiah of Swain, NY, Kieran of Sarasota, Florida and Daniel (Diane) of Penfield, NY and a niece Claudia of Rochester, NY., and also 2 grand-nephews.

Mary was very fond of college football with her favorite teams being Notre Dame and Michigan State. Mary was very proud of her Irish heritage and enjoyed everything about St. Patrick 's Day. Mary was a member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church of Jensen Beach, Florida.

Ms. Killigrew attended St. Bridget School and Hobart High School and graduated from Nazareth Academy, Kalamazoo, Michigan. She received a BS in Chemistry from Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, and MS in Dietetic and Nutrition from Michigan State University.

Her career in the School Lunch Program took her to Gary and Mishawaka Indiana, and State of Michigan School Lunch Program to Lansing, Michigan. In addition she was an Officer in the National Food Lunch Association. During the 1960's she was an Advisor to the Republic of Panama in their School Lunch Program, funded by the US Government during the Kennedy Administration.

Mary will be buried at Calgary Cemetery Portage, Indiana after her funeral mass at Saint Bridget's Catholic Church in Hobart, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to St Bridget's Church, Hobart, Indiana.

This information was obtained from: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tcpalm/obituary.aspx?pid=179645460​.