Heaven has a new angel.
Born September 25, 1948 to Lenore and William Savage. Mary was the 3rd of 7 children. Showing her bravery at a young age when she required regular shots for allergies and eczema . She never cried like the other kids, she pulled up her sleeve, took the shot , got a sucker and walked out of the office. She met Terry Conley when they were in high school and they had six children. When the youngest, Sara, was in first grade Mary went back to college and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas in 1987. Mary spent many years living in Florida where she enjoyed the weather, and going to the movies with friends before returning to NWI in 2021 . Mary supported women in politics and many charities. She loved reading and playing Solitaire. Weekdays were spent watching Law and Order, Weekends were spent watching golf , Downton Abby and Yellowstone. She was generous with her opinions and books she finished reading. She could eat a BLT every day and never missed dessert. She had a unique Savage laugh and professionally executed the Irish Goodbye .
Her final wish was to be in her own home and her remains be created into an Eternal Reef. She will have her final resting place in Sarasota Florida.
Mary was proceeded in death by her husband, Terrence Conley; parents, William and Lenore Savage; siblings, Christina Corbett, Billy and Patrick Savage. She is survived by her children, Michael Conley,Katie Conley (Dr. Ken Reed), Sean (Molly) Conley, Kevin (Lisa) Conley, Robert Conley and Sara Conley (Robert Salitore); Grandchildren, Micaela Conley, Kevin Ham, Lisa Ham, Liam Conley, Nora Conley , Megan Conley, Caitlin Conley, Olivia Conley, Emily Conley, Luca Salitore.
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