SYRACUSE – Mary Florence Green, 86, Syracuse, passed away at 9:45 a.m. May 1, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born March 5, 1928, in Brownsville, Pa., to Christopher and Florence E. Embrey North. She was married to Boyd McFarren, Harry Knox and Walter Green, all who preceded her in death during their marriage. She graduated from Brownsville High School, received a business degree from a junior college in Pittsburgh, Pa., and an associates degree from Indiana-Purdue University in Fort Wayne. She lived most of her life in the Elkhart and Cromwell area before moving to Syracuse in 1980. She retired in 1990 from Syracuse Rubber Company after 26 years of service as the personnel manager/systems analyst and formerly worked at Essex Wire in Ligonier. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse, Calvary Ruth Circle, Maxwelton Ladies Golf Association, GNO Girlfriends, Golden Girls, Mother’s Club, Just for Fun Bunch, and she was active in the Writer’s Corner of the North Webster Library and Syracuse Library Book Club. Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn (and spouse Gary) Doyle, Parrish, Fla.; a son, Boyd (and spouse Sally) McFarren, Fulton, Ill.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her special friend, Robert “Bob” Laughlin, Syracuse. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Christopher North. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, with Pastor Jerry Turner of the church officiating. Burial is in Sparta Cemetery, Kimmel. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. ***** Memorials to Goshen Care at Home Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46526. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church. Condolences may be sent via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
