Mary Ann Kelley

The final call came and Mary Ann answered. She had many callings in her life and answered them with grace and acceptance. She was born on April 23, 1934, to Clara (Nachtrab) and Harvey Steinbauer in Toledo, Ohio. She left this life at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg on May 10, 2021. Her first calling was as a student at St. Charles Borromeo and then at Central Catholic High School, class of 1952. She and her husband, Bill, remained loyal to Central in many ways. They enjoyed the friendships and reunions and belonged to the Irish Legacy Society. After graduation her calling was to Dunbar. She worked there until she married in 1976. One calling during this time was as an avid fan of Notre Dame football. She met her future husband, Bill Kelley, on a bus trip to South Bend planned by the Corda Club. She was active in the group and maintained friendships for close to 50 years. She was a world wide traveler. This was a calling that she heartily accepted. Not only did she cheer for Notre Dame in South Bend but she and Bill followed them all over the USA and world. Far away places, like Ireland, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Korea, and Japan beckoned and she happily answered. Perhaps her calling should have been as a builder in the Steinbauer business as she helped design her new home. She and Bill moved in and enjoyed her artistic flair in the house and gardens for over 40 years. She continued the family calling to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. She and Bill were married there and were devoted members all the rest of their lives. When they had a rummage or bake sale everyone wanted something Mary Ann did. She started beautiful plants and her rhubarb strawberry pie was the best. A calling she did not anticipate but accepted was that of caregiver. She took care of her mother and father and when her husband, Bill, had an accident she cared for him for over 20 years. She was a staunch advocate for good care and wore many hats as nurse, dietician, therapist and social worker. She was an optimist. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer 45 years ago her calling was to reassure others around her that she would be OK. That positive attitude carried her throughout her life. Those she loved and who were called before her are: her parents, Harvey and Clara Steinbauer; her husband, Bill Kelley; her brother, Louis Steinbauer and nieces, Karen Gallaway and Samantha Kaighin and great-nephew, Kevin Steinbauer. This final calling leaves sisters -in -law, Joanne Steinbauer, Suzanne (Dale) Badyna and Kathleen (Michael) Metzger along with nieces and nephews, Harvey (Lisa) Steinbauer, Mark (Lin) Steinbauer, and Joseph (Carson) Steinbauer, Mary Badyna, Margaret (Keith) Kaighin, Thomas Badyna, Kathleen (Allen)Jewell, Paul Badyna, Barbara Badyna, Molly (Thomas) Bethune, Megan Huss, and Michelle (Michael) Vance, also 22 great-nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, May 17th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2255 Central Grove, Toledo, OH 43614 at 9:30 a.m. where the family will begin receiving guests at 8:30 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Face masks and social distancing will be required by the church. Memorials that would be dear to Mary Ann are Central Catholic High School, Hospice of Northwest Ohio and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish or to the charity of the donor's choice. Please view and sign our online "guest registry" at CoyleFuneralHome.com

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Mary Ann Kelley

April 23, 1934 - May 10, 2021