A lifelong hard worker, Mary worked for the State of Michigan with abandoned and unclaimed property for 30 years while working weekends at the Home Depot, where she met the love of her life, Eric Berneske. Mary was also a caregiver of children and grandchildren, as well as family and community members she met through church. Mary placed family and friends before herself in all that she did. She was active at Cristo Rey Church as an usher, providing a friendly face and hospitality to all who came to church. She was also a skilled DIY-er, making crafts look easy and impressive.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 13 years, Eric Berneske; her daughter, Paula (Lee) Gardner; her stepchildren, Natlia Gelista, Rudy Reyes, Leslie Berneske, Abbey Licari, and Molly Berneske; her grandchildren, Lana, Emma, Michael, Benny, Rudy, Diego, Bella, Elena, Logan, Lucas, Sophie; her dear cousin, Johnny Moreno; God-daughter Kristina Seymour; and her close friends, Vicky Watson and Sue Spagnuolo.
Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Cristo Rey Church, 201 W. Miller Road in Lansing. A Rosary will be prayed beginning at 9:30 am.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mary's memory to Cristo Rey Church's Catechism programs.
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