Mary leaves behind her daughter Janice (Paul) Brown, and her son David (Colleen) Ridler. Cherished grandmother to Gloria Zinger, Ben Zinger, Matthew Zinger, Jonathan (Adrienne) Ridler, and Jimmy (Jen) DeGrow. Loving great grands to Lilly DeGrow, Devin DeGrow, and Henry Ridler. She was predeceased by her husband James Ridler, and her late brother Mirus French.

Mary has many friends and was the nicest person you will ever know. She was known to many as “Apple Mary”. She was a crafty girl with paintings and carvings to show for her talents. She loved to dance. Mary did volunteering and she was known as the shopping angel! Mary had a profound belief in God and shared that with others.

Visitation will take place at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, 947 Rymal Road East, Hamilton, on Sunday, August 24 from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, on Monday, August 25 at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Kidney Foundation of Hamilton or Wish Heart Childhood Cancer Fund.