Mary de Maria

Mary de Maria, aged 86, of Cincinnati, Ohio, peacefully passed away on June 2, 2025. She was born in Cincinnati on April 6, 1939, to Joseph and Hazel de Maria, who cherished her deeply.

Mary is preceded in death by her father, Joseph de Maria; her mother, Hazel de Maria; and her step-mother, Orpha DeMaria (née Weik). She is also preceded by her beloved siblings: sisters Linda DeMaria and Janet Herrin (née DeMaria), brother Gene DeMaria, and step-brother Donald Weik.

Her legacy continues through her loving family, including her son, Anthony (Judith Ruberg) Roehrich; daughter, Elizabeth Roehrich; sister, Joann Hopkins; step-sister Diane (Jeff) Szymik (née Weik); step-brother Dan (Deby) Weik; grandson, Andrew (Sarah Dunaway) Roehrich; granddaughter, India (Talen Magistro) Roehrich-Hill; and cherished great-grandchildren, Morgan Roehrich, Margot Magistro, and Michael Lee Magistro. She is fondly remembered by many other family members and friends.

Mary (also known as “Tush” to her family and “Mary Mary” to her Model-T Club friends) lived her life to the fullest. Mary was always on the go and her love of driving kept her “running around” until her final day on earth. Mary was a master cookie baker who loved to share her delicious creations with not only everyone in her inner circle, but with all others she encountered during her daily walks of life. Mary passed her love for baking down through the generations and her meatball recipe remains a guarded secret to this day. Mary was known for her kindness and generosity towards all with a special compassion for children and animals. Mary loved the years she spent on her farm in Bethel and she yearned to return to the peace and comfort of simpler times. Mary’s spirit will be missed by many, but in her words, her soul lives on “in a better place”.

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