Funeral Mass for Mary Elizabeth (nee Courtot) Simpson, 71, of Willoughby, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Road, Mentor.
Mary passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 at UH Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.
Born Dec. 28, 1950, in Cleveland, she had lived there before moving to Lake County 42 years ago.
She was a stay at home mom. Mary was very proud of her Irish heritage and was a former member of the Irish American Club East-Side Inc.
Mary was the beloved wife of Byron James Simpson; loving mother of Ryan Simpson (Kristi Martin), Jeff Simpson, Megan E. (Joe) Leben and Matt Simpson; cherished grandmother of Cara Kocab Simpson, Ryan Simpson Jr., Rosealee Simpson, Kellen Simpson, Reagan Leben, Joseph Leben, Mina Leben and Alex Martin; and dear sister of Eileen Chase.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary (nee McCafferty) Courtot.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 6330 Center St. (Route 615, north of Route 2), in Mentor. Burial will be in Willoughby Memorial Gardens.
To leave condolences for the family or order flowers, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.