Mary 'Therese' Byers Greene, 86

Mary Byers Greene passed away Dec. 18, 2013.

She was born on Sept. 18, 1927, to Marguerite (Kelly) Byers and Frederick Byers in Minneapolis.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota and master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

She was a registered dietitian and worked at Montana State University in Bozeman as a dietician and instructor, and then in the Fargo, N.D., Public School System as the school lunch director, until her retirement in 1990 when she moved to Somers.

She loved the mountains, wildlife and her dog O'Toole. She was well-known for her ability to organize and throw parties and for her Christmas cookie baking marathons.  

Mary was preceded in death by her brother, Patrick Byers.

She is remembered and missed by her sister, Grace Byers; her daughter, August Droege; son-in-law, Michael Droege; grandsons, Daniel and Matthew Droege; and many close friends.

A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church.

 In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hope Hospice, St. Jude's Children's Hospital or St. Matthew's Parrish.

Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Mary.