Mary Ruth Psenak

Oct 13, 1930 -

Jun 28, 2020

Mary Ruth Psenak, 89, lost her battle with Alzheimer's on Sunday, June 28, 2020, while residing at Tranquility Manor in Palmer, Alaska.

Mary was born in Willoughby, Ohio, to Hazel and Roy Harris on Oct. 13, 1930. She married David Psenak on March 28, 1949, and they were together for 71 years. They have four children: Vicki Psenak of Austinburg, Ohio, Jim (Juhree) Psenak of Palmer, Sharon Psenak of Waitsburg, Wash., and Dale (Brenda) Psenak of Palmer.

Mary graduated from Kent State University in 1968, and was a third grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary in 1968/1969. In 1969, Mary and David and their younger children began the adventure of a lifetime by moving to Palmer. She taught school until she opened her own real estate company. Mary owned and operated Tri-Valley Real Estate from 1972 until she retired in 2003.

Mary is survived by her husband and children. In addition, she was Grandma to nine and "Grandma Great" to 14, with number 15 on the way. She is also survived by her brother, Charles Taylor; and sisters, Carol (Dan) Wallace of Meadville, Pa., Beatrice (George) Arnold of Jefferson, Ohio, and Francis Brown of Phoenix, Ariz.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Alfred "Bud" Harris, James Norris Harris, Thaddeus Taylor and Eugene Taylor; and sisters, Kate LaDow and Sally Williams.

Mary was a very caring and giving person who will be missed by many. She was an intelligent, hard-working woman guided every day by her strong faith. She treated others as she wanted to be treated and she was always ready to give a helping hand to anyone in need.

"The memory of a good person is a blessing." - Proverbs 10:7