Obituary for Mary M. "Nonc" Dyer (Spohn)
MECHANICVILLE - Mary M. Dyer, 93, longtime resident of Hemstreet Park, died peacefully on February 27,2021. Born in Albany on May 4, 1927, daughter of the late John and Esther Hurley Spohn, she was a 1945 graduate of Mechanicville High School.
Affectionately known by most as "Nonc", she was predeceased by her husband William J. Dyer Jr, "Pinky". A homemaker most of her life, Nonc and Pinky enjoyed 36 years of marriage before his untimely passing in 1983. Mary was very active in her children's lives, and along with her family, enjoyed over 50 years of summers at their cottage on Riley Cove, Saratoga Lake. She also was an avid golfer and cross country skier in years past.
Very active in her community, she was a member of the Mechanicville and later Malta Senior Citizens, and proudly volunteered for her community's Meals on Wheels program.
Strong in her catholic faith, Mary was a past member of St. Paul's Church, Mechanicville and Corpus Christi Church, Round Lake, the Rosary Society and was also awarded as a 50 year member of Catholic Daughters of America.
Survivors include her beloved children: Janice(Tom) Cirella of Michigan, Mary Beth(Paul) Onyon of Saratoga Springs, William(Pamela) Dyer III of Melrose and Vanessa(Scott) Senglaub of Queensbury, grandchildren Mark and Laura Cirella, Paul Jr(Katie) and Alyson Onyon, William IV(Kelly), Christopher and Matthew(Dana) Dyer, and Mary Shannon and Colleen Senglaub, great grandchildren Kyle, Ryan, Travis, Kelsey, Dalton and Rece, her sister Janet Adams of Cape Cod, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family and there will be no calling hours. Private burial alongside her husband will be held in the Saratoga National Cemetery.
During this extremely difficult time, please visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to share condolences, photos and memories of Mary you may have, with her family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association of NENY, 418 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207.
Affectionately known by most as "Nonc", she was predeceased by her husband William J. Dyer Jr, "Pinky". A homemaker most of her life, Nonc and Pinky enjoyed 36 years of marriage before his untimely passing in 1983. Mary was very active in her children's lives, and along with her family, enjoyed over 50 years of summers at their cottage on Riley Cove, Saratoga Lake. She also was an avid golfer and cross country skier in years past.
Very active in her community, she was a member of the Mechanicville and later Malta Senior Citizens, and proudly volunteered for her community's Meals on Wheels program.
Strong in her catholic faith, Mary was a past member of St. Paul's Church, Mechanicville and Corpus Christi Church, Round Lake, the Rosary Society and was also awarded as a 50 year member of Catholic Daughters of America.
Survivors include her beloved children: Janice(Tom) Cirella of Michigan, Mary Beth(Paul) Onyon of Saratoga Springs, William(Pamela) Dyer III of Melrose and Vanessa(Scott) Senglaub of Queensbury, grandchildren Mark and Laura Cirella, Paul Jr(Katie) and Alyson Onyon, William IV(Kelly), Christopher and Matthew(Dana) Dyer, and Mary Shannon and Colleen Senglaub, great grandchildren Kyle, Ryan, Travis, Kelsey, Dalton and Rece, her sister Janet Adams of Cape Cod, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family and there will be no calling hours. Private burial alongside her husband will be held in the Saratoga National Cemetery.
During this extremely difficult time, please visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to share condolences, photos and memories of Mary you may have, with her family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association of NENY, 418 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207.