Mary P. (Charafa) Oliver

Lowellville - Mary P. Oliver, of Lowellville, died Wednesday morning, November 2, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born April 18, 1940 in Laredo, TX, a daughter of the late Ernesto and Frances Martinez Charafa.

Mary was raised in Laredo and later lived in Missouri where she met her husband, SSG Everett Oliver. When Everett received word of his deployment to Europe, they were married December 30, 1982. Everett left for Europe in January and Mary joined him in May. Mary was a true military wife. She made a home for her family where ever her husband was stationed and for many years they lived in Germany. A ceramic instructor, Mary taught classes in Germany. Her students could not understand a word of English, nor her, German, but together they created beautiful works of art. Mary loved her art, dancing and watching movies. She also enjoyed reading magazines, doing jigsaw puzzles with her husband and crossword puzzles.

She leaves her husband, of 33 years, Everett Oliver of Lowellville; two daughters, Rosemary Massy of Dixon, MO and Gina (Chris) Boerger of Liberty TWP, OH; four sons, Roy York of Branson, MO, Thomas York of Dixon, MO, Dirk (Sandy) Oliver and Steve Oliver all of Germany; one brother Ernesto (Eliza) Charafa Jr, of Corpus Christi, TX; thirteen grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Spurlock.

There will be a private family gathering on Saturday.

Arrangements are being handled by the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Lowellville.

The family requests that any gifts take the form of contributions to Mary's favorite charity, Boys Town, 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, NE 68010.