MADISON — Mary M. Day, 75, passed away Dec. 13, 2014, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Mary was born at home in Manchester on July 28, 1939. She is the daughter of Brian and Julia Wheeler Day.

Mary attended schools in Augusta and was a homemaker most of her life, raising five children. Mary met Joseph Cates in 1989 and in 1991 they were joined in marriage in a Native American ceremony; making their home in Madison. During their 26 years of marriage, Joe took loving care of Mary through her many illnesses. When she was well, she enjoyed coming to the coast – enjoying the lighthouses, the tranquility of the ocean and eating lobster. When traveling with her grandchildren, she enjoyed camping and shopping. When her son, Billy, visited she would have him bring Chinese food and salt water taffy. Mary enjoyed old time country music and would even sing Funny Face, I Love You', to the children.

Survivors include three sons, Bryan Shaw and his wife, Ina, of Rockland, Billy Gonzales of Waldoboro and John Oyola and his wife, Yantsa, of Ocala, Fla.; four daughters, Kathleen Flanders and her husband, Walter, of Rockland, Terry Bramhall and her husband, William, of Friendship, Judy Ventry and her husband, Darren, of Phippsburg and Rosita Poland and her husband, Levi, of Cushing. There are 24 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Mary also has a brother, Vernon Day of Connecticut.

Mary was smiling every day. She and her smile will be sadly missed by her family; and at her request, there will be no services.

Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Maine Division, 80 Elm St., Portland, ME 04101 or a charity of your choice.

Services are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home.