Mary Bangs Obituary

Dear Terry, Katie and Kay,


Going back to school next week will not be the same without Mary Kay there. I will always remember her signing out on the last day of school. So happy to be sharing Katie with her class and us.


I am so sorry to have missed the wake and funeral. One of the perks of working for a school. Vacations are in the summer. All of you were in my thoughts and heart while we were traveling. God bless you all. Love, Joann

terry,katie and kay

what a wonderful teacher mary kay was. i had the opportunity to meet her at st catherines in the early 1980's. she taught my daughter and then my son. as a new single parent and having just returned to my southside roots i needed all the help i could get in raising my children. when i approached mary kay with my needs she was wonderful to me and my children. what a delight it was to get reaquainted with her when katie was in first grade and so was my niece samantha vestal. mary kay and i saw each other at softballl games, basketball games and volleyball gamesoverthe years. my last lengthly conversation with her took place while she was recovering from her pneumonia. it was at a volleyball game at st catherines and she commented it was her first time back since leaving her teaching position there. i know she was having difficulty getting rid of her cough, sore throat and loss of her voice. she was concerned about her brother's heart issues. i am so saddened that she is gone. what a blessing that she saw katie make her first holy communion. the mass was a beautiful service and i was so pleased i was able to witness the love of her family. i will always remember her and will find comfort in watching her beautiful and lovely daughter mature in the years to come.

Dear Kay,

We were shocked and saddened to hear about Mary Kay. She was a wonderful person to have known, and Colleen's favorite teacher at

St. Catherine's.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,

Brian and Lorraine

Terry, sorry to hear about Mary. Could not make the wake, but Phyllis and I offer our deepest sympathy. Rich and Phyllis Markiewicz

Dear Kay, Terry and families, indeed I was shocked to hear about Mary Kay's passing. I am so sorry I was not able to extend my sympathy in person. I taught with Mary Kay at St. Catherine of Alexandria. What fun we had! All of you are in my prayers. I send my love.

To the Bangs and Payne Families,

Please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved wife, mom, daughter and sister. I knew Mary Kay when we were students at St. Xavier. It's so hard to believe that someone who I remember so young, vibrant and full of life is no longer on this earth. I last saw Mary Kay about 3 months before her Katie was born. I remember that she was so happy and excited at the prospect of becoming a mother. I pray that you may feel God's presence as He wraps His arms around all of you and know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many.

I haven't seen Mary Kay in years since our old St. Walter's days together, but I remember her ready smile and her warm eyes. I see from the other entries the dedicated wife, mother and teacher she became. Her love will live on in all the lives she touched. Godspeed, old friend.

TO THE BANGS FAMILY : OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU AND MARY KAY.

Dear Terry, Kay, Gene, Jim and Joe,



I am so deeply sorry for the loss of Mary Kay. She will be truly missed from all of our lives.She was such a wonderful friend of mine. And I have such fond and happy memories of her from all the times we shared as little girls, young teanagers, college students and even new mothers. Please know I have been praying for all of you and will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I feel very fortunate to have had Mary Kay come into my life and she will never be forgotten.



Love,

Barb Cahill Brosnan

Terry, Katie and Family,

Our thoughts are with you during this time of grief. Please know that Mary Kay was a well respected member of the Saint John Fisher community. Her devotion to Katie was apparent to all who knew her. Katie's classmates will always remember Mary Kay with affection. Your family will remain in our prayers.

8/10/06



Mary Kay always brought joy and laughter to our classrooms at St. Walter. She was a good friend, always ready with a quick smile and a quick quip. No one ever doubted her friendship or loyalty.



I have had few occasions to see Mary Kay in the many years since we left St. Walter, but I am grateful for each time we met. It’s always great to see someone from those formative years in our lives, but it was especially nice to see Mary Kay.



God bless you on your journey, Mary Kay. The hard part is over; the gift of eternal, joyous life has begun. We will pray for your family and friends, and will always remember you.



Mark Quinn

Naperville

Dear Terry, Katie and Payne Family,



Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Mary kay was a bright,kind,gentle and loving person who cared deeply for her friends and family, especially her Katie.



She will be greatly missed but I know that she is smiling that beautiful smile upon all of us who were privileged to have known her.



God Bless,

Margie O'Connor and Family

Always a smile, always a kind word to both students and faculty. This is how I will remember Mary Kay. You will be missed. God bless your family. May the wonderful memories of you keep them sustained.

Love, Rosemary G

We will miss you... You will never be forgotten.

Mary Kay, you will be missed as a friend, co-worker and teacher. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Terry and Katie:



I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Mary Kay is and was a wonderful and warm person. She will be sorely missed. My prayers are with all of her loved ones and friends during these difficult times.



Meghan Sears

Dear Mrs. Payne, Katie and Terry,

We're so sorry for your loss. Mary Kay was such a kind-hearted, fun person. Always had a "Hello" and time to talk whenever she saw you. We'll be praying for you at this sad time in your lives.

Bill & Marianne Leslie, Andrew, Tara, Claire and Griffy

I am so sorrry to hear of your loss. You have and will continue to be in my prayers. Mary Kay was a dedicated teacher and a great mom. I remember that anytime I would talk to her about her daughter her eyes would light up! May God bless you and comfort you during this time.

Terry & Katie,

You are in my thoughts and prayers at this sorrowful time. May God bless you and keep you close to his heart. Your wife and mom was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed!

Terry, Katie, and Payne Family,

Steve and I are so very sorry for your loss and you are all in our prayers and thoughts. Mary Kay was a very special person and you were all very special to her. I remember as a young girl when she would babysit for us she would call and check on her brothers to make sure they were doing ok and she would make sure Joe would say his prayers and she ended every call with an I love you. Mary Kay will always be remembered as a loving, giving and kind person and she will never be forgotten. May you all find peace and comfort in knowing that she is not suffering anymore and she is in a better place.

Kaye and Family, Ted and I were heartbroken to learn of Mary Kay's passing. We only met her a couple of times but she sure was a sweetheart. May God help you through this sorrow and hold you in the palm of His hands until we meet her again.It is life's most difficult sorrow for a parent to bury their child. Mary Lu and Ted Sweeney