Mary Elizabeth Stry of North Main Street passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy. She was 91. Born in Delmar on November 19, 1927, daughter of the late Harold and Jane (Curran) Bacher. She is the wife of the late Daniel Stry. Mary was a loving wife and mother and was devoted and active in her church, Transfiguration Parish. She was the first in her family to graduate college and did so with a Masters Degree and went on to have a long career as a teacher. She taught most of her career in the Hoosic Valley Central School System. In addition to her family, church and professional life, she enjoyed spending time with her various friend groups. Survivors include her children, Joan Stry of Troy, John Stry (Margaret Palange) of Sanibel, FL and William (Darleen) Stry of Orchard Park, grandchildren Tarin (Gumby Giacomini) Stry Kassover, Daniel Stry and Darren Stry as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. In addition to her husband, Daniel, she is predeceased by her daughter, Barbara Stry, her siblings, Edwin (Dorothy) Bacher and William (Anne) Bacher. Relatives and friends may call from 5-7:00pm on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:00am on Friday at Transfiguration Parish, 17 S. Main Street, Schaghticoke. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Johns Cemetery, Schaghticoke. Kindly consider a donation to the Transfiguration Parish in loving memory of Mary Stry. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com Visitation Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Mechanicville Thursday, May 30, 2019 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 319 Park Avenue Mechanicville, New York 12118 Please note calling hours are at our funeral home in Mechanicville not Schaghticoke (Schaghticoke location being remodeled) Funeral Service Transfiguration Parish (Formerly St. John's Church) Friday, May 31, 2019 11:00 AM 17 South Main Street Schaghticoke, New York 12154 Graveside Service St. John's Cemetery Friday, May 31, 2019 12:00 PM Corner of Stillwater Bridge Road and Route 40 Schaghticoke, NY 12154 Across from the Schaghticoke Fair Grounds