Mary F. Ogrodnik

Mary F. Ogrodnik, 86, of Watertown, NY, passed away on January 28, 2025 at the Samaritan Keep Home surrounded by her loving caregivers.

Funeral service will be held at Frary Funeral Home in Harrisville, NY on April 26, 2025 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Gwen Stone of the Harrisville United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow immediately at Harrisville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Frary Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Harrisville.

Mary was born in Diana, NY to Stanley and Theda McRobbie Ogrodnik on October 12, 1938. She graduated high school at Harrisville Central High School with a major in mathematics and a minor in Latin and then attended college at Albany State College and Syracuse University.

Mary was employed in various positions, including an 8-year career as Executive Secretarial and Personnel Manager at the New York State Assembly, followed by various Staff Bookkeeper, Office Manager, and Accountant positions in the Northern New York area, before finally serving and retiring as Bookkeeper for McCabe's Plumbing and Heating in Watertown, NY. In her college years, she enjoyed bowling and skiing. As an adult, she loved flower gardening and enjoyed the company of her pet birds. Mary's friends and family were important to her, and she kept in touch through letter writing and card exchanges which she saved for years, amongst her many other collectibles in her home. Mary had a good sense of humor and often enjoyed a friendly chat even into her later years.

Mary is survived by her siblings, Thelma Belgard of Utica NY, Frances Ogrodnik of Lowville, a sister-in-law Joan Ogrodnik of Pitcairn NY, a cousin Robert Ogrodnik of Virginia Beach VA, nieces and nephews Sharon Law, Stacy Law, Sandy Blodgett, Steven Law, Michael Fuller, Lloyd Fuller and their families. She is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Douglas Ogrodnik, Charlotte Fuller, Patricia Fuller, Stanley J Ogrodnik and Lloyd Ogrodnik.

Memorial donations may be made to Thompson Park, 1 Thompson Park Drive, Watertown, NY 13601. Or online at https://zoonewyork.org/donate-1 The family wishes to extend their gratitude to all the staff at Samaritan Keep Home who took special care with Mary during her later years, and to visitors who provided entertainment which she often enjoyed there.

Online condolences may be made at www.fraryfuneralhome.com/obituaries.