Mary Elizabeth Fouty

Mary Elizabeth Fouty, 76 of Lansing, Michigan, formerly of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Mary was born November 18, 1946, in Michigan to the late William C. and Magdalen L. (Rupenthal) Fouty.

Mary is survived by a sister, Joanne Herman of Fairfield, Ohio; and two nieces, Christine Holland and Catherine Herman.

Mary was a former member of St. Joseph Parish. She graduated in 1964, from St. Joseph High School in South Bend, Nazareth College, and Michigan State with a master’s degree. She taught at the Michigan School for the blind which became the Michigan School for the blind and deaf. She also taught at Lancing Community College.

Visitation will be from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph Church, 109 C Street, La Porte, Indiana.  Reverend Ian Williams will officiate.  Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to La Porte County Animal Shelter, 2855 IN-2, La Porte, Indiana 46350.

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