FRANKLIN – Mary Bale-Skwarek, 92, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.
Born in Hazel Crest, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Claude Ferris and Lauris Schrickel Bodry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three husbands, Herbert Lee Bale, Charles Barton and Stanley Andrew Skwarek; two siblings, Judy Chicke and Bill Bodry; and a grandson, Herbert Russell Cook.
Mrs. Skwarek enjoyed traveling and playing bridge. She was past president of the St. Pete’s Women’s Club and was of the Methodist faith.
She is survived by her three children, Michael Bale (Kathy) of Franklin, Patrick W. Bale (Deborah) of Franklin and Janet Cook (Richard) of Moweaqua, Illinois. She is also survived by a sister, Nancy Nurenburger of Clairmont, Florida; seven grandchildren, Mary Jo Bale, Jennifer Bale, Patrick Bale, Mike Bale, Michelle Cook, Tim Cook and Christy Lynch; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
No local services are planned at this time. The family will have interment in the Camp Butler National cemetery in Springfield, Illinois at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Pete Women’s Club or Franklin House, 186 One Center Court, Franklin, NC 28734
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.