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Mary F. Sass

  • January 17, 1923 - January 2, 2011
  • La Porte, Indiana
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“Bob and Kathy, So Sorry for your loss, you are in our prayers and thoughts. Jessika Odle and Family ”
1 of 9 | Posted by: Jessika Odle - Michigan City, IN

“Aunt Mary was a kind and thoughtful person the times we visited her and Kenny as I was growing up. I wish I could have visited more and got to know...Read More » ”
2 of 9 | Posted by: Dan Reel - Irving, TX

“We are deeply saddened by Mary"s passing. She was a wonderful person and was the mother of some very fine children, now adults. Our condolences ”
3 of 9 | Posted by: Andrew & Lynn Serafin - FL

“We are sorry for your loss ”
4 of 9 | Posted by: Wayne Price & Family - La Porte, IN

“We want to express our sympathy to Robert Sass and his wife Kathy and their son Elliott, to Paula Gannon and her husband Brian and their daughter...Read More » ”
5 of 9 | Posted by: Tom & Eileen Buczkowski - Laporte, IN

“To Mary's family: So sorry for your loss. My Mother, Betty Vinsek Miller and Mary were best friends in high school and remained close until my...Read More » ”
6 of 9 | Posted by: Suzanne Miller - Glenwood Springs, CO

“Carol, I remember both your parents and you from a time when you were in fifth and sixth grades at Park. A great family! My sympathy at the loss of...Read More » ”
7 of 9 | Posted by: Harold Long - Attica, IN

“Marty,so sorry for the loss of your Mother.I'm sure she's in the comfort of the Lord. My best to you and your family. ”
8 of 9 | Posted by: Jerry Joppek - Michigan City, IN

“I LOVED MY "BIG" SISTER MORE THAN I CAN EVER EXPRESS WITH MERE WORDS SHE HELPED ME THROUGH MANY DIFFICULT TIMES.DEAR MARY FRANCES -I WILL MISS YOU....Read More » ”
9 of 9 | Posted by: HOWARD JOSEPH REEL - WHITNEY, TX


Mary F. Sass, 87, of LaPorte, Indiana, left this world on the morning of Sunday, January 2, 2011 to enter the gates of heaven after an extended stay at Golden Living Countryside in LaPorte. She was born January 17, 1923 in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of Paul Reel and Blanche (Boze) Reel, who moved their family to LaPorte, IN in the 1930's. Mary was a gentle loving person who always had nothing but kind things to say and left the world a better place for having been here. She will be remembered and cherished for her kindness, wonderful cooking and willingness to always help a friend or family member at the drop of a hat. Mary was a homemaker for many years but she did work at Holiday Inn, Barbara Link Shops and Berkel, Inc. She was a member of First Christian Church. She enjoyed her friends at Delta-Theta-Tau being a fifty year member, the Kitchen Kin-Home Economics Club of Purdue Extension and the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Harmon Gray Post #83 for many years. She treasured her family and enjoyed traveling with Ken to visit family members around the country. On February 15, 1942, in LaPorte, she married Kenneth F. Sass who preceded in death July 22, 1993. She is survived by her four daughters - Carol (Richard) Peterson of Rolling Prairie, IN, Martha (David) Armey of St. Joseph, MI, Paula (Brian) Gannon of La Porte, IN, Mary (David) Kiningham of Ft. Wayne, IN; one son - Robert K. (Kathy) Sass of Michigan City, IN; six grandchildren - Christopher Voorhees, Sean Voorhees, Rachel (Dan) Schwartz, Kyle Kiningham, Brianna Gannon, Elliott Sass, and one great-grandaughter - Chloe Naccarato; two sisters - Virginia Byrne of CA, Elaine Hansen of CA. and one brother - Howard Reel of TX. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Kenneth of over fifty years and two brothers, Robert Reel, Paul W. Reel. God Bless You Mother, may you rest in peace. We hope the big bands are playing and you are dancing with Dad again. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. Cremation will take place. A private family memorial service will take place, at a later date with Rev. Everett Shattuck, officiating with burial of ashes at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, LaPorte, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church 610 Maple Avenue, LaPorte, IN. 46350