Mary attended St. Stephen's High School (Hickory, NC) and earned an accounting degree at business college. She started her career in Walgreens' accounting department and then secured a position in Bank of America's International Department. She was so successful that she was asked to come out of retirement, before she was finally able to retire a second time. She was very proud of the work she did for DuPont and in customer relations.
She instilled her strong spirit in her children as she was active in their lives. She led by example with her faith in God. She was no stranger to church dinners, Sunday school classes, and chaperoning youth trips out West. Later, babysitting was an interest she took up once her children were grown and had moved away. It kept her young as she was around young people.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Marie Owens; son, Howard Mask; granddaughter, Ashlyn Owens; and grandson, Howard "Tad" Mask III (Alicia).
She is predeceased by her brother, John Henry Herman; and sisters, Julia Herman Blalock, Georgie Herman Swinehartand, and Hazel Herman Mosteller.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Christ Lutheran Church. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4600 Park Road #100, Charlotte, NC 28209 or Christ Lutheran Church, 4519 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28226.
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