Mary MockSYRACUSE – Mary Mock, 97, Syracuse, died at Goshen Hospital on Sept. 30, 2022.
She was born Feb. 21, 1925, to John Edward and Hazel Kitchen, Rome City. She attended Rome City High School. On Aug. 8, 1942, she married Thurlow Mock. He preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 2006.
They had two children: Patricia Martindale (Larry), Syracuse; and Steve Mock (Georgie), Logansport. Steve is deceased.
She had five grandchildren: Christine Hodge, of Fort Wayne; Cherie Sweatland (Steve), of Syracuse; Craig Martindale, of Syracuse; Matthew Mock (Tuesday), of Fort Wayne; and Joshua Mock, of Logansport. She had seven great-grandchildren.
She had two sisters: Helen Kern (Herbert), of Lagrange; Phyllis Miller, Fort Wayne; and one brother, Robert Kitchen (Ione), of Rome City; who all preceded her in death.
Her passions were gardening, fishing and baking. She was a homemaker, farmer and food server at Oakwood for five years. She belonged to the Hi Neighbor Club and Good Will Extension.
She was a member of the North Webster Church of the Brethren.
Services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at the Eastlund Funeral Home. There will be one hour of calling from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family Eastlundfuneralhome.com
Contributions may be sent to the North Webster Church of the Brethren.
