ONEONTA - Mary E. Rowley beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Sunday March 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 26, 1924 to Francesco and Margaret (Sider) Patti in Batavia, N.Y.

While Mary was attending nursing school at Warsaw Hospital in Warsaw, N.Y. she met Dr. C. Douglas Rowley who was completing his medical residency. They were married on September 28, 1945. In 1948 following Dr. Rowley's discharge from the Army they moved to Oneonta where he established his medical practice.

Mary devoted her life to raising her 10 children. Her greatest joy was the time she was able to spend with them, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

For many years she was a volunteer at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Rowley was a well-known pediatrician in Oneonta. Mary answered 1000's of phone calls at home from the parents of his patients and they got to know her almost as well as they did him.

Mary was predeceased by her husband and her son, Eric Scott; brothers, John and Paul Patti; brothers-in-law, Ronald, Donald, and Durwood Rowley; sisters-in-law, Audrey Patti and Norma Rowley; sons-in-law, John R. Roth and Ernest F. Harris.

She is survived by 9 children, sons, David (Gail), James, Mark and Robert (Colleen); daughters, Susan Rowley, Liz Morley, Deb Roth, Rebecca (John) Courtney and Marsha (Sam) Albanese; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Fay Patti, Margery Rowley, Shirley Rowley and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to acknowledge the staff at A.O. Fox Hospital, A.O. Fox Hospital Nursing Home, and Bassett Hospital for the care and compassion extended our mother and her family. We give special thanks to Anne Sufelta for the care and companionship she gave to our mother over the past year.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the A.O. Fox Foundation and mailed to: A.O. Fox Foundation, 1 Norton Avenue, Oneonta, N.Y. 13820 Ph. # 607-431-5472

For online condolences, visit, lhpfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are entrusted with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.