1951
Mary
2020
Mary M. "Peggy" Fortmayer
September 12, 1951 — October 3, 2020
Mary M. Fortmayer has passed away on October 3, 2020, known to family and friends as Peggy.
Survived by brother, Melvin P. Fortmayer and sister, Susan Bommarito, and many nephews, nieces and beloved great nephews, Paul Anthony and Jacob Fortmayer. Preceded in death by her parents, Lucille Bayhi Fortmayer and Melvin Ott Fortmayer. Mary lived for 64 years on the Westbank of New Orleans, Louisiana. At age 64, she moved to Mandeville, LA to be close to her family. She graduated from Archbishop Blenk High School and went on to Nicholls State University where she earned her BA in Secondary Education. While teaching at John Ehret High School, she attended night school at Univ. of New Orleans to earn her Master’s degree in Education Administration.
Retiring from Jefferson Parish Public Schools after 20 years of experience teaching French, Social Studies and serving as Department Head, Mary attended William Carey College of Nursing for her B.S.N. degree. She worked for 18 years as a weekend and holiday Nursing Supervisor for several New Orleans Archdiocese nursing homes, including Wynhoven Health Care Center. She returned to teaching for 18 years at several Archdiocesan schools for girls including Immaculata, Archbishop Blenk, Dominican and Academy of Our Lady, teaching French, Social Studies, Health Care and serving as department chair.
Mary loved to travel and started doing so after high school graduation and continued to travel for many summers through Europe as well as the American West and Pacific Northwest, New York City, Washington, DC, Nova Scotia and the Northeastern Atlantic states. After her retirement from work and travel, Mary was devoted to helping care for her beloved great nephews, Paul Anthony and Jacob Fortmayer. She will be sadly missed.
Private graveside services will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna, LA. Mothe Funeral Home is assisting the family during this difficult time. Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences, memories and stories by visiting: www.mothefunerals.com .
Survived by brother, Melvin P. Fortmayer and sister, Susan Bommarito, and many nephews, nieces and beloved great nephews, Paul Anthony and Jacob Fortmayer. Preceded in death by her parents, Lucille Bayhi Fortmayer and Melvin Ott Fortmayer. Mary lived for 64 years on the Westbank of New Orleans, Louisiana. At age 64, she moved to Mandeville, LA to be close to her family. She graduated from Archbishop Blenk High School and went on to Nicholls State University where she earned her BA in Secondary Education. While teaching at John Ehret High School, she attended night school at Univ. of New Orleans to earn her Master’s degree in Education Administration.
Retiring from Jefferson Parish Public Schools after 20 years of experience teaching French, Social Studies and serving as Department Head, Mary attended William Carey College of Nursing for her B.S.N. degree. She worked for 18 years as a weekend and holiday Nursing Supervisor for several New Orleans Archdiocese nursing homes, including Wynhoven Health Care Center. She returned to teaching for 18 years at several Archdiocesan schools for girls including Immaculata, Archbishop Blenk, Dominican and Academy of Our Lady, teaching French, Social Studies, Health Care and serving as department chair.
Mary loved to travel and started doing so after high school graduation and continued to travel for many summers through Europe as well as the American West and Pacific Northwest, New York City, Washington, DC, Nova Scotia and the Northeastern Atlantic states. After her retirement from work and travel, Mary was devoted to helping care for her beloved great nephews, Paul Anthony and Jacob Fortmayer. She will be sadly missed.
Private graveside services will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna, LA. Mothe Funeral Home is assisting the family during this difficult time. Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences, memories and stories by visiting: www.mothefunerals.com .
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