Mary Faches
April 23, 1935 ~ September 9, 2022
Mary Faches, 87, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on September 9, 2022. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids., with a Trisagion Service at 7 pm. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Service, Cedar Rapids.Mary is survived by her daughters, Andrea Faches (Eric Chadwick) and Allison Faches (Brian Hawes); nine adoring grandchildren: granddaughters, Katharine, Tess and Melina Chadwick, and Ashlynn and Teagan Hawes and grandsons, Bill and Alex Chadwick, and Carrick and Lorcan Hawes.Mary served the Cedar Rapids Public Schools as a teacher for many years. She loved her family dearly. Mary enjoyed cooking and playing cards. She was always keen with her wit and southern charm.She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Faches; and siblings, Helen Constant and Alex MatzaniasMemorials may be made in Mary's name to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Cedar Rapids.Please share your support and memories with Mary's family on her Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services – Cedar Rapids
My deepest sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
You always brought a big smile to her face! 🥰
Rest in Peace Mary. Remember that we all love and care about you and you leave a great legacy in your children!
Than you for your kind words. She loved being yiayia and mom.
You are always in our prayers Mary. It was a great gift to have had you in our lives. Dan & Bibi Chadwick
She loved you both very much. ❤️
May she rest in peace. I remember her feeding us for years at the church dinners. She was a giving woman. Condolences to the family.
Thank you for the warm memory. She did love to entertain!
A very special thanks to Stewart – Baxter for helping us to honor our mom and yiayia. ζωή σε σας
I was sorry to read of your mother’s death. Your dad and my husband Tom were once law partners. I am thinking of you during this difficult time. Alice Wilkinson
Thank you so much for your words of sympathy. Many good memories to hold onto. We appreciate your reaching out. +God Bless
So grateful to have known and loved Thea Mary. We will miss her, and love her forever.
Andrea and Family, Sorry to hear this news. May her memory be eternal.
-Tom and Dawn Lampros and Family