Mary E. Nuzback

MADISON- Mary Elizabeth Nuzback, age 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. We will always hold her dear in our hearts. We will remember her for her radiant, loving blue eyes as she smiled brightly, her joyful presence and her spontaneous laughter. Mary loved telling jokes and wrote them down as her memory declined so she could continue sharing them with us. She sang freely and taught us to live each moment fully. Mary was a very devoted mother and family always came first. She was born in Schenectady, N.Y., where she met her husband Tony. Mary worked at the General Electric Company as a secretary and assisted with the bookkeeping for her husbands' business while raising four children. The family later moved to Madison and worked at Ohio Medical as a secretary and in Human Resources until her retirement. Mary was healthy throughout her life. She loved to jump rope and take regular walks. Mary was in a coed and women's golf and bowling league and enjoyed playing cards. She loved to go to California to visit her daughters and made her last trip at the age of 96 with her son accompanying her. After Mary retired, she joined the MATC Choir and sang in community choir for over 30 years. She was thrilled when her choir went to Rome, Italy to sing for the Pope in 1995. Mary attended classes in furniture and upholstery repair, cabinet refinishing and landscaped her back yard into her 80's. She loved cooking and gardening and had an herb, vegetable and flower garden every year. Mary only used the freshest ingredients for her meals. She was an excellent cook. Mary's famous lasagna was always in demand. After her husband passed, she lived independently at Westshire Village in Waunakee, remained active and met many wonderful people. When Mary could no longer drive, she moved in with her son, David and daughter-in-law, Sandy who provided her with loving care. She transitioned to The Good Samaritan in Lodi 2 years ago. Mary was so happy to participate in the multiple activities and music events. She was always positive and even as she declined in health, when asked how she was, she always responded "I'm A-OK." Here's one of Mary's jokes...."Well, Mr. Brown, what is the best thing about being 100? No peer pressure!" Mary will be dearly missed by her sons, Dennis and David (Sandy); granddaughter, Adda (Ryan); and great-grandson, Alex; her daughters, Bethena (Ron) and Marg (Thad); grandchildren, Ariel and Ted; brother, Tony (Nellie); and nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful care provided by all the staff at The Good Samaritan. Online condolences may be made to www.gundersonfh.com Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420