Mary J. Nemethy

February 13, 1933 - January 11, 2018

Mary J. Nemethy, 84, of Benton Township, died Thursday afternoon, January 11, 2018 at her home under Hospice Care. Services celebrating her life will be held on at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, 1053 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor. Burial will be private. You are invited to meet with her family and friends from 1:00 until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Benton Harbor Church of Christ. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Mary was born on Feb. 13, 1933 in Manilla, Arkansas to Earl L. and Edith (Haughn) Gunn. She married Earl D. Nemethy on Sept. 10, 1955 and he preceded her in death in 2006 after more than 50 years of marriage. Mary was a member of the Benton Harbor Church of Christ for over 70 years and enjoyed spending time with her church family and friends. For about 15 years, Mary was a Mary Kay cosmetic consultant. Of all the things Mary enjoyed, spending time with her family was what she cherished the most. Her family includes her sons, Earl D. (Kathy) Nemethy, Jr, and Michael A. (Kathy) Nemethy, all of Benton Harbor, and Patrick L. (Cindy) Nemethy of Kentucky; her daughter, Mary K. Page of Benton Harbor; her 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, James (Char) Gunn and Earl W. (Janice) Gunn; brother-in-law, Ray Dively; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded by her parents, Earl and Edith Gunn; and her sister Jean Dively.