Mary Ellen was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Lucie
K. (Cellette) Swarts. She was born on
July 29, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. Mary
was a lifelong Michigan resident until she moved to Olean, New York to live
closer to her daughters in 2014.
She enjoyed a long career as a business manager for Bay Port
Manufacturing and Max Brooks Realty in Michigan. Mary was an avid doll collector. Along with collecting, she also designed and
created award winning dolls.
Mary was predeceased by her husband, Daniel J. Katchmark,
“the love of her life,” for 31 years.
Besides her husband and parents, Mary was also predeceased by her
brothers, John and George Swarts, her sister JoAnne Lain, lifelong friend
Vonnie Boice, and step-son Matthew Katchmark.
Mary is survived by her children; John H. (Paula) Marcoux II, DeeDee (Kurt) Fuller, Kathy (Jon) Morris,
Mary (John) Hupp, and stepsons Daniel and Michael Katchmark. She leaves a
living legacy of 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on July 5th 2019
at Cuba Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.act.alz.org/donate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mark F. Rinker
Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc, Cuba.
