Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the Strathaven Nursing Home surrounded by her family in her 91st year. Preceded in death by her husband Deseria. Beloved mother of Donna Jones, Millie (the late Joseph Elam), Bill White, Terry White, Sheila (Perry Caputo), Hilary White (Joanne), Debbie (Don Organ) and Berniece (Al Gowing). Cherished grandmother of Rick Reese (Ginger), Shari (Bobbie Wheeler), Eric Jones, Diana (Gary Harger), Jayson Elam (Vicki), Dennie Elam (Laura), Belinda (Stephen Pishner), Tommy, Troy, Timmy, Todd, Ian Hull (Crystal), Danielle (Donnie Connor), Colin Organ, Lisa Organ, David Gowing, Melanie Gowing, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mary will also be sadly missed by her brothers, sisters, many extended family members and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428-8488 from 7-9 pm on Thursday. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church (796 Eyer Dr., Pickering) on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 11:00 am. Interment - Resurrection Catholic Cemetary. Should family or friends so desire, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated. A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca.