Mary V. Darr, 89, a reverent daughter of our Heavenly Father, who devoted her life to the well-being and welfare of her family, was reunited with her husband and son on February 8, 2017.
Born on January 26, 1928 in Mayport, she was the daughter of Anna C. (Reinsel) and Frank Recchio. She was raised by her loving grandparents, Harry and Florence Reinsel. She graduated from Clarion-Limestone High School in 1946. In March 1947, in Baltimore, MD, she married Hilton L. Darr who preceded her in death in 2010.
Mary worked as a purchasing secretary for Certified Groceries in Florida, then for R&H Trucking in Clarion, J.C. Penney in Clarion, and Sylvania in Brookville. She also enjoyed doing product demonstrations for customers at Wal-Mart and K-Mart.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Clarion Senior Center where she would look forward to playing bingo and the companionship of luncheons and other activities. She also enjoyed gardening and taking time to be with her family and taking care of them.
Mary is survived by three children, a son Hilton James Darr, of Shippenville, Laura Ann Sherbine, of Clarion, and David R. Darr and wife, Debbie,, of Russellville, AR; four grandchildren, Tracy Shaw, Tonia Wheeler and husband Rod, Holly Wilcox and husband Jerry, and Benjamin J. Darr; along with nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a large extended family of friends and relatives.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her grand-parents; her husband; a son, Michael Darr; a son-in-law, David Sherbine; and a daughter-in-law, Debra Darr; and her siblings. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Arrangements are under the care of the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood Street, Clarion, where the family will receive visitors from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday. A Christian Wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, 715 Main Street, Clarion, with Father Monty Sayers officiating. Entombment will be in the Immaculate Conception Mausoleum.