Mary Johnson Adolf, 53, died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Durham Regional Hospital.
Born in Lowell, MA on July 23, 1956, she was the daughter of Robert W. Johnson and Mary McCue Johnson and was a longtime resident of Durham, NC. Mary loved art and music, but most of all she loved being a mother to her four children.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Rafael M. Robinson Iris, Michael V. Robinson, all of Chapel Hill, Mary Catherine Adolf of Durham and Louis K. Adolf of Durham; brother, Robert E. Johnson of San Francisco, CA; sisters, Peggy Johnson of Raleigh, Jody Briggs Rick of Grove City, PA, Carol Johnson Marty of New Bern, NC and Kathy Johnson-Bowles of Farmville, VA and two grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 Am Saturday from Holy Infant Catholic Church with Fr. Stephen Patti, OSFS officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service.
Donations may be made to the National MS Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163. Hall-Wynne Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Gayle Shepherd Harrison
July 24, 2009 at 12:00 amKathy, So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Jock Johnston
July 29, 2009 at 12:00 amVery, very sad news Kathy. I hope you and your family are hanging in there. My thoughts are certainly with you.
Jock
Jan Gowan
July 29, 2009 at 12:00 amI am so sorry for your loss…I remember her first day of school…I was in her class and she was my friend, and I, her friend, from that day on. I had lost touch with her. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Cheryl Gant
August 3, 2009 at 12:00 amDear Kathy, My heart goes out to you. please remember that feeling better has no schedule to keep. Don’t rush yourself and don’t let anyone else tell you when you should feel better. Your heart will know when, and it has no watch. Take great care…