Death date: Oct 25, 2023
Mary Margaret Dowd Turella, passed away October 25, 2023, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. Born in 1938 to Richard and Helen (née McKeever) Dowd in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mary moved to Cleveland, OH, as a little gir Read Obituary
Gina,
Only met your Mom once and, as others have said, she was a delight. Prayers for you and your family, from my Dad and I.
My deepest sympathy and prayers to Mary's family. Mary and I were the closest of friends during our years at Ursuline College. She was my bridesmaid when I married in 1963 and gave me a lovely bridal shower
I always admired Mary's ability to whip out a paper for her history class! I was an English major, but I think she was the better writer! I also came to admire her for successfully raising her three children after she became a widow.
She wrote me a lovely note this past Christmas, and I replied, but unfortunately, we were never in contact again. May God grant you eternal rest Mary; you've earned it.
Eleanor Arnold
Some 10 years or so, as we approached “old age", Mary wrote this message to an old college friend but could also be a message to all her friends. Her thoughts, “This certainly is the time in our lives to be retrospective- the Lord gives us a time for everything…Jesus cherishes us as His brothers and sisters….If I had any part in your drawing closer to Him or realizing how present He is to us, then that is my blessing too…May you always feel His loving presence, God Bless, Mary.
Dear Mary, you indeed brought us closer to Christ and as He promised from the cross, “Today you shall be with Me in Paradise!” Rest in Peace, dear friend,
Jim Owen, Savannah, GA
Mary was a wonderful educator and caring friend. May she rest in peace in Jesus' Loving Arms. Blessings on the family as you grieve your loss. Denise Daugherty (North Royalton Retired Teacher)
May you rest in peace I never had the pleasure of meeting you, but you have two beautiful daughters that are gift and my in my family‘s life they became our neighbors six years ago and now their family. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you, may God bless you and keep you and cover you in this time .
Mary… the sweetest sister-in-law I could have hoped for. Jim and I always loved spending time with you, whether for dinners out, at your home for holidays, playing games at your table, and then …girls day at Miss Molly’s. You were always a joy to be around and you will be truly missed by so many. I am so grateful to have known you and been a part of your beautiful family. Rest in peace, beautiful lady 💜
