Obituary of Mary Williamson Bakia

Mary Williamson Bakia, 71, of Manalapan, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Centra State Medical Center. Mary was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and resided in Manalapan for 40 years. She was a devoted and loving wife, sister, mom, and grandmother. Mary was a warm and loving person who would do anything to help others. She was very generous with everyone she met and never forgot a birthday or holiday. She loved decorating her home for each and every holiday. Mary enjoyed cruises and traveling with Charlie; spending time with her children and grandchildren; and was a lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. Mary’s hobbies included scrapbooking and journaling along with other crafts like cross stitch and needlepoint. She was a person of strong faith, and Christianity was a focal point of her life. She was an active participant and host of community bible study groups over the years. Mary graduated from Immaculata College in Pennsylvania and enjoyed several careers, including dental receptionist and Independent Consultant for Creative Memories as well as an official Welcome Wagon Lady for Western Monmouth County.

Mary was predeceased by her parents Louis and Frances. She is survived by her husband Charles; children Marianne, Jonathan, Marc, Kristen and her husband Scott, and Matthew; siblings Allan and his wife Phyllis, Sandra  (Sam) and her husband Robert, and Stephen and his wife Norilee; grandchildren Marc, Natalie, Maya, Amelia and Katherine as well as cherished nieces, nephews, and godchildren.

Friends and family are invited to visit on Friday, November 20, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Freeman Manalapan - Marlboro Funeral Home, 344 Route 9 North.  A funeral liturgy will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Saturday, November 21^st at 10:00 AM. To leave a condolence or find directions, visit www.freemanfuneralhomes.com