Mary Ellen was born on October 18, 1940 to the late Charles & Ruth Kessler.
She was a devout catholic and was a member of St. Martin of Tours. Mary Ellen was a graduate of St. Columba School and Presentation Academy.
Mary Ellen worked for the Courier Journal, Seagram’s Distillery for over 36 years and later in life, worked for Tonini’s Catholic Supply Store.
In Mary Ellen’s spare time she enjoyed playing cards, crossword puzzles, bingo, horseracing and going on trips to Florida. She was a sweet, kind, loving and thankful person and appreciated anything that you did for her. Mary Ellen will be truly missed by all who adored her.
Mary is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Donald Garr; her parents, Charles & Ruth Kessler; and two brothers, Bob & Art Maley.
Left to cherish Mary Ellen’s memory are her loving nieces and nephews; and her sister-in-law, Jean Maley.
The family of Mary Ellen would like to thank all the caregivers at Masonic Home for their love and support. And also a special thank you to all the health care workers at Baptist Health Louisville East for their care and support.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Evergreen Funeral Home, 4623 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40213. A service to honor the life of Mary Ellen will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mary Ellen will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery.
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