Mary Mercedes Greene
Mary Mercedes Greene of Opelika, Alabama was born to the late August and Elizabeth Kauderer on September 3, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away at EAMC on June 23, 2018.
She was 100 years old.
Mary worked 29 years as an accountant for The Ohio Hardware Association.
She moved to Alabama to be with her son and daughter-in-law in 2006 at the age of 89.
Mary was a devoted Catholic for over 90 years.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Greene; grandson, Bryan Gilbert.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Greene (Kitty), Ronald Greene (Linda); daughter, Carol Vandervelden (Bill); grandchildren, Jeff Greene, Darrell Greene, James Greene, Lisa Reich, John Gilbert, Greg Gilbert, Ken Gilbert, Jennifer Forbes, Suzanne Bland; 17 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Memorial Mass was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Opelika on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. with Father, Bruce Krause, C.M. officiating.
Reception followed after the service at the home of Michael and Kitty Greene.
Frederick-Dean Funeral Home directed.