Mrs. Mary S. Hazard

December 7, 1926 - November 9, 2014

Mrs. Mary S. Hazard, 87, of Cortland, N.Y., passed away, Sunday November 9, 2014 at Cortland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility. Born in Scott on December 7, 1926 Mary was the daughter of John and Lena Johnson Shirley. Mary lived on a farm in Glen Haven attending school there until the age of 10 when she moved to Cortland graduating from St. Mary's Parochial School. Mary was a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was an active member of the Catholic Daughter's of The Americas Court #919 Cortland, the Altar Rosary Society and the Alumni Booster Club. Mary was a licensed childcare provider for over 33 years and was an avid knitter and reader. She is survived by her children, Shirley (Larry) Spearman of Pine City, N.Y., Susan (Colin) Cummins of McGraw, Thomas Hazard of Norwich and son in law, Fred Lawrence of Horseheads a sister in law, Betty Shirley of Cortland, grandchildren, Jason (Allyson) O'Mara, Josh (Melanie) Spearman, Liam and Eamonn Cummins, Abram (Brandi Smith) Lawrence, David (Autumn Johnston) Lawrence and five great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hazard, her brother, Abe Shirley her daughter, Joan Lawrence and grandson, Matthew O'Mara. The family will be present to receive friends on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. in the Riccardi Funeral Home Chapel 69 N. Main St. Cortland. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery will be at the convenience of family. There are no other services scheduled at this time. Contributions in Mary's memory may be made to Glen Haven Historical Society P.O. Box 293 Homer, N.Y. 13077 or Cortland Chenango Rural Services 2704 Lower Cincinnatus Rd. P.O. Box 57 Cincinnatus, N.Y. 13040-0057 www.riccardifuneralhome.com