Mary Kane Mauer, 90, of Westminster, Colo., passed peacefully in her

sleep June 27th. Born Dec. 15, 1935, Mary grew up in Bethel Park, Pa.,

the eldest of four sisters. She was preceded in death by her sister,

Roberta (Bobbie) Trautman, and is survived by sisters Roselyn Meier,

and Patricia (Patty) Williams. Mary graduated high school in Bethel

Park and married Ronald J. Mauer Sr. Together they raised a family of

five children.

She was awarded a bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University

in Pittsburgh and worked for many years as a religious educator at St.

Valentine parish in Bethel Park. Mary and Ron later moved to

Valparaiso, Ind., where she earned a master’s degree from the University

of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., and continued her work as a

religious educator at both St Mary of the Lake and St Paul parishes in

Northwest Indiana.

Following her retirement from a career that culminated as director of

religious education, Mary moved to Denver to spend her last years in

view of her beloved Rocky Mountains. Mary is survived by her

children Joni, of Bainbridge Island, Wash., Cathy (Jane), of Denver,

Colo., Ron Jr (Carolin) of Hilton Head Island, S.C., Mike (Marsey), of

Lauderhill, Fla., and Dave (Cheryl), of Valparaiso, Ind. Mary has six

grandchildren, Robin, Sarah (Andy), Lindsay (Nick), Matt (Shana), Rae

(Zach), and Ken, and two great-grandsons, River (Lindsay & Nick) and

Bennett (Sarah & Andy). Memorial services are pending.