Passed away peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday May 4, 2013 in her 87th year. Beloved mother of Verlaine McEwen (Roger) of Maine, Victoria Theberge (John) of N. B., Stephanie Cowen (Clayton) of Cambridge, Philip (Valerie) of Roslin ON., Christopher of Mt. Forest ON. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Predeceased by her parents Henry and Honorah Ward, and her husband Victor Garfield Friel. Mary was born in Cardiff Wales on January 25, 1927 and has lived in Cambridge for the past 13years. The family will receive friends at Coutts Funeral Home 96 St. Andrews St. Cambridge on Wednesday May 8, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 P. M. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday May 9, 2013 at 11 A. M. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.