Mary J. Wiseman
April 10, 1935 ~ April 29, 2011
Wiseman, Mary J. (Shaw), 76, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011. Mary was born on April 10, 1935 in Labette County, to Jack L. and Lela (Carson) Shaw. She married Glenn R. Wiseman on April 10, 1955 at Mother of God Catholic Church in Oswego, Kansas. They moved to Wichita in 1957 where they became charter members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. After their children were in school, Mary resumed her college career, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Sacred Heart (now Newman University) and subsequently worked 20+ years as a social worker at SRS. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Glenn R. Wiseman; 3 daughters, Valerie A. Wiseman, M.D., husband, Tom Smith, and their 3 sons, Sean, Glenn and Jack of Avon, CT, Victoria Kindel, M.D., husband, John, and their 3 sons, Simon, Oliver and Elliot, and Vanessa Harshberger, and husband, Steve, and their 3 children, Seth, Stephanie and Steven, all of Wichita; brother, Clark Shaw, of Hendersonville, KY, and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews. Mary was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend and an avid bridge player. Rosary, 7 p.m., Monday, May 2; Funeral Mass, 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Memorials established with Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, 8101 W. Central, Wichita, KS 67212, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora, Wichita, KS 67212 and Newman University, 3100 McCormick, Wichita, KS 67213. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.
Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Monday, May 2, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
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Vanessa, Though I never personally knew your mother, I have been inspired by her example of faith in the parish. I did not know that your mother was a social worker for SRS, I too have been in the same profession and worked for SRS! I will pray for your mother and your family.
Glenn and family: I was shocked when I saw the obit. for Mary. Mary and I worked together for years. I so enjoyed her and connected with her.She was a good friend. We lost contact over the yrs. but I often thought of her and what a caring, bright,certainly beautiful woman she was. Take care you guys, I know you had a close family.
Glenn, So sorry can’t make it, I’m not feeling very well. Condolences to you and all the family thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Always
Vanessa and I have been friends since grade school. One of my best memories of childhood was spending time at Vanessa’s house playing cards with Mary and Glenn. Mary was a lot of fun and wonderful mother. She will be missed. My condolences to Vanessa, Glenn, Val, and Vickie.
Our sincere condolences. Our prayers are with you.
So sorry to hear of this. I only met Mary once but with such a great family I know she had to have been a very special person.
I was good friends with Valerie at St. Francis of Assisi and Bishop Carroll H.S. I remember Mary Wiseman as a caring, supportive, and very wise Mother helping to direct all of us girls through our pre-teen and teenage years. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
So sorry for your loss – having met Mary and her husband, and her daughters, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you – lots of love going your way – Anne, Tod and Ross