Mary Ann Garrity

Mary Ann Garrity

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Mary Ann Garrity, 83, of Ridgeland, passed away on October 24, 2022. 

She was born on February 8, 1939, to Ann and Louis Lebda in Illinois. Mary Ann was married to Edward G. Garrity on August 9, 1958. She received a PhD in psychology, was a writer and educator, and worked as deputy director for ETV. 

She was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. 

Mary is survived by her daughters, Lynn Traxler (Kevin) and Cathy Rogers (Troy); grandchildren, Jennifer Weaver (Caleb), Rachel Centeno (James), David Stribling, Justin Elliott (Sarah), Amie Elliott, Jared Russell, Sarah Russell, and Thomas Traxler; eight great grandchildren; sister, Janet Beckley; and brothers, James Lebda and Robert Lebda. 

Mrs. Garrity was preceded in death by her son, Michael Garrity, husband, parents, and sister, Sylvia Armitage. 

A funeral mass was celebrated November 7th at  St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Burial followed in Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery.






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