Mary Ann Schveder

Mary Ann Schveder, age 84 passed away January 1, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  She was born March 28, 1937 in Cleveland, the daughter of Albert and Anne (Kroboth) Reminder. At the young age of 15, led by her faith, Mary Ann entered into religious study with the Sisters of St. Joseph in Rocky River and spent seven years at the convent before leaving to begin a career as a teacher.  She then met her husband and started a family, which became the central focus of her life.  She was employed by the Perry Schools where she worked as a teacher’s aide.  She then worked as a clerk at the Perry Public Library before retiring. Mary Ann leaves behind her children, Joseph Schveder, Therese (Rick) Bradshaw, James (Colleen) Schveder and Mary Kay Hardy; grandchildren, Molly (D.J.), Joanna, Katie (Nick), Joe, Michael, Kim, Stephen, Cecilia and Crissy; great-grandchildren, Gideon, Annie, Ellie, Jack.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph of 30 years; siblings, Jack, Bob, Albert, Helen, Marcella, Rita; son-in-law, Michael Hardy; and great-grandson, Eric. Friends will be received 10:30 am to 11:30 am Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street in Madison. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12 Noon on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at St Cyprian Catholic Church, 4223 Middle Ridge Road, celebrated by Father Peter Mihalic.  Final resting place will be at Perry Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/ or to Gary Sinise Foundation https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/donate/. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com