Mary passed away at the age of 93, fortified by the sacraments of the Church, on May 6, 2024. She was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas to her parents, Mary Catherine Maloney and Leon Alan Chase, married her husband, Hugh, in Denver, Colorado in 1952, and was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for 55 years.
Mary and Hugh were blessed with six children: Hugh, Jr. (Janalee), Michael (Teri), Lou Ann (Peter, deceased), John (Rennea), Daniel (Kathy), and Edward (Gail). She was a loving grandmother to Peter (deceased), Mary Kate, Mark, Kevin (Jaleh), Sam (Ronnie), Clare, Patrick, Samantha, William, Amy (Tyler), Joe (Amy), and Brian (Samantha). She was the proud great-grandmother of Adelaide, Lucy, Kateri, Esther, Steve, Anson, Rhett, Paul, and Colby Ann.
She was a loving sister to Joseph Chase and Patsy Turner Woflinbarger (deceased). She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and countless friends.
Mary raised her six kids, and after Ed, the youngest, graduated from high school, she attended Arapahoe Community College and earned her RN degree, something she felt called to do all her life. She went on to care for the sick, as a nurse for ten years.
Mary was well-loved as a Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, volunteer, nurse, neighbor, and friend. She will be remembered for her dedication to her family.
Family and friends will meet to recite the rosary on Thursday, May 16 at 5:00pm in the chapel at Horan & McConaty, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. Aurora, CO 80014
The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on May 17 at 2:00p.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 2301 York Street, Denver, Colorado. Mary will be interred from the pavilion at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Tuesday, May 21 at 10:00a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mary’s honor to Samaritan House, c/o 6240 Smith Rd. Denver 80216.