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Mary Lucille Furry, 86, of New Enterprise, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mary Lu was born in Bellwood, daughter of the late Gilbert H. and Pauline (Campbell) Laird.
On Aug. 31, 1958, she married her "one and only" sweetheart, Joseph H. Furry, of New Enterprise, who survives.
She is also survived by a daughter, Zeta, wife of Heyward Myers, of New Enterprise; son, Derry J., husband of Tammy (Styer) Furry, of New Enterprise; four grandchildren: Britta (Ryan) McCreary in Ohio; Dylan Snowberger (fiancee, Lindsay Treece) of Newry; Cory (Erica Waltman) Furry of Everett; Whitley (Cy) Mellott of New Enterprise; six great-grandchildren: Rue, Jet, Camile, Ella, Eliza and Otto; sister, Zeta Turnbaugh of Altoona; brother, Randy (Roxanne) Laird of Jersey Shore; and sister-in-law, Betty Sue Laird of New Enterprise.
Mary Lu was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Laird; and brother-in-law, Alton Turnbaugh.
Mary Lu was a member of New Enterprise Church of the Brethren, where she served in many positions, including youth group leader, Sunday school teacher and church librarian.
She was a Cub Scout leader, a Girl Scout leader and was very active in her children's and grandchildren's hobbies. She gladly provided them with transportation, snacks and homemade iced tea for many miles and many years.
Mary Lu drove a school bus for more than two decades and loved taking the high school's sports teams to their games. She worked alongside her husband, Joe, milking cows on their dairy farm. She volunteered for many years with the Bedford County Dairy Promotion Organization, as she was very passionate about her Jersey Cows and her favorite Basketball Team "Duke." She and Joe were co-owners and operators of Furry's Orchard in New Enterprise.
A private family graveside service will be held at New Enterprise Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to New Enterprise Church of the Brethren in memory of Mary Lu Furry.
Arrangements are by Geisel-Styer Funeral Homes, Bedford.
Online condolences may be expressed at geiselfuneral.com.