Mary E. Waak, 76, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at her home.
She was born in Washington, D.C., on March 28, 1943, to William and Florence (Lacey) Fary.
Mary was a Quality Control Inspector for 25 years at Gateway Industries. She was a member of Women of the Moose Lodge 492. Mary enjoyed gardening and reading.
On Aug. 16, 1958, in Dillon, SC, she married Jack Waak, who passed April 27, 2019.
Surviving are her children, Judy (Steven) Waak-Pearce of Rolling Prairie, IN, Jack Waak Jr. of LaPorte and Ray Waak of Dothan, AL; 3 grandchildren, Chad (Sarah) Waak of Rolling Prairie, Ryan (Breanna) Waak of Mishawaka, IN, and Chelsea Waak of Michigan City, IN; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sonny (Helen) Fary of Lynchburg, VA, Robert (Ann) Fary of Gloucester, VA, and Millie (Bruce) Jaeger of Annapolis, MD; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband; brother, William Fary; and sister, Florence Mullins.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 17, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Pastor Roger Ash officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service. Cremation has taken place. A private interment will take place at Patton Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Moose Charities, 155 S. International Drive, Mooseheart, IL 60539, noting “Mary Waak Memorial-Mooseheart” or “Mary Waak Memorial-Moosehaven” in memo line.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.cutlercares.com.