Mary S. Szykowny

Mary Sue Szykowny, age 77 of Sylvania passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Flower Hospital. She was born March 12, 1947, to Kenneth and Marjorie (Watson) Hierholzer. A 1965 graduate of Bowsher High School, Mary Sue married Jim, the love of her life, on May 10, 1968. She worked as a phone operator at Ohio Bell, leaving there to raise her family.

Mary Sue was an artist and creator. Her artistic talents ranged from basket making to macrame, crocheting to sewing, folk art painting to fine china painting, and everything in between. She loved to make gifts for everyone she knew - baby blankets, pins for every holiday, Easter baskets, party favors, game night prizes and so much more. Mary Sue worked hard to create a beautiful, loving home for her family, and was the biggest cheerleader for her kids’ and grandkids’ activities. She created many wonderful friendships, with decades of memories for us to cherish. Mary Sue was loved and will be missed by everyone who knew her.

Preceded in death by her parents and husband, she is survived by her brother, Ken (Bernie) Hierholzer; children, Amy (Paul) Ridener, Jay (Rachel) Szykowny, and Sarah (Peter) Martinello; grandchildren, Will (Meg) Ridener, Abby (Elijah) Gilbert, Corbin Ridener, Paige, Morgan and Trey Szykowny and Josie and Peter Martinello; lifelong best friend, Carol Smith; and many, many other family members and friends.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 2-8pm at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Ave. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 11 at 11am. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Toledo Memorial Park, next to her beloved husband. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation (https://www.komen.org/)  or the Washington Local Schools Foundation (https://wlsfoundation.org/).