Mary Kohler

On the evening of December 11, 2019 our beloved mother Mary Diane Ogden Kohler, 78, passed away peacefully with her family by her side.

She was the daughter of the late William and Vila McAlee Ogden.  In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother Michael Ogden and infant granddaughter Mary Marie .  

Mary was born on September 13, 1941 in Emporium PA and graduated from Cameron County High School.  She worked very hard all her life to provide and take care of her family.

Mary had but two passions in life - her family and her friends.  She drew so many people in with her gorgeous smile and fun loving spirit and passion for just a simple life.  She was a proud mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  Her children and grandchildren were her heart and soul.

Mary leaves behind her son Terry (Lois) and "the girls" Kim Hess (Gary), Molly Kohler (Joe) and Kathy Kurpiewski (Chris).  Her grandchildren, the apples of her eye - Kyle (Whitney), Melissa, Shannon, Alli, Nicole, Lauren and Morgan.  Her sister and friend Kate Seth (Jerry), her special nieces and nephews, along with her treasured friends.

Friends may call on Sunday, December 15th at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 W. 26th Street, Erie PA 16506 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. and are invited to attend a funeral mass on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Julia Church, 683 Roslyn Ave, Erie, PA 16505

Memorials can be made to Saint Vincent Cancer Center 323 W. 25^th Street, Erie, PA 16544.

Always my Mother ~ forever my friend