Mary Ann Sheary, beloved wife of 64 years to Thomas D. Sheary, adoring mother of Michael, Sharon,
and Kevin departed this world on February 17, to be with God. Born in PA April 4, 1941, grew up in
Rumson, NJ, attended Holy Cross Catholic School. Met her future husband at a summer resort, 1959
when she started a job at the Jersey shore. While Tom served in Vietnam from 1966- Christmas of
1967, Mary Ann took care of their three small children in North Carolina. They settled in Roxbury
Township, NJ and loved living on Mooney Mountain for 15 years.

Mary Ann enjoyed many jobs working in business and aviation. She was a steadfast enthusiast of her
Catholic Community, reunions with military friends, tennis, gardening, dogs, birds, and traveling.
She worked for People Express Airlines and opened the station at Clearwater/St. Pete in 1984, which
led her to move to Pinellas County, FL. They loved their life in Florida for over 40 years. She traveled
to over 30 countries with Tom who worked for TWA as a pilot. She enjoyed singing in the church
choir at Blessed Sacrament. Mary Ann was an active participant in her children's activities.
Retirement gave her joy with her grandchildren on the West Coast.

She is preceded in death by her mother Mary, father William, brother Paul Dobrosky, (Anne),
grandson Brady, niece Karen, Tom's parents and siblings.

Her surviving family include: Tom, children Michael (Sally), Sharon (Steven), Kevin, grandchildren
Tyler Sheary, Kristin McDonald, Patrick McDonald, and sister Patricia Dobrosky.

Time with family and friends was most important to her, and she remained closely connected with
many in New Jersey and Florida. She and Tom gathered often with their loyal Marine friends
throughout the country.

She will be missed dearly and remembered for her strong will, high energy, kind spirit, wonderful
friends, and riding her bike until her last day on Earth.

Funeral services are Thursday, 2/27/25 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Seminole, FL, 10am.