Mary Ryan Engelhart, Saint Marys, died 9:54 A.M. Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community.

She was born December 15, 1937, in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Kathleen (Germaine) Ryan.

She is survived by her two sons: Eric (Heidi Alexander) of Lehigh Acres, Florida; Joseph (Ann) Engelhart of Westerville, Ohio. She is survived by her grandchildren, Thomas Engelhart, Erin Engelhart, Abby Engelhart and Jack Engelhart.

Mary was a 1955 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. She earned her BA and MA from The Ohio State University. She was a longtime English and Latin teacher at Saint Marys Memorial High School.

Mary was a voracious reader and loved to talk about books. She was a flower gardening enthusiast, was an active volunteer in the community, and was the Lector Committee Chair at her church, Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Sodality of the church, and was a member of the Shakespeare Club and the Friends of the Saint Marys Library.

Mary will be remembered for her kindness to students, her great sense of humor and her friendly personality.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 25, 2016, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys, Ohio, the Reverend Barry Stechschulte, celebrant. Burial will follow at Rivercliff Union Cemetery in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.

Friends may call from 1:00-4:00 P.M. Saturday, January 23, 2016, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Ohio, where memorial gifts may be given to either the Holy Rosary Building Fund or the Friends of the Library.

Condolences may be sent to Mary's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.