Mary Scully

Mary Margaret Bond Scully, of Champlain Drive, Cliff Haven passed away on April 22 at the home of her daughter in Thousand Oaks, CA. She was born in Troy, NY on May 20, 1923, daughter of Patrick and Catherine (O'Connor) Bond, both of whom were born in Ireland. Known by her childhood friends and family as Mary Margaret, she graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy and after completing training in microbiology at Albany Medical Center was employed at Winthrop Laboratories in Rensselaer NY. She received a citation from the United States government for her contributions to pioneering efforts to manufacture antibiotics used with success during WWII. While working at Winthrop, she met her future husband, John Scully, a chemist and colleague. They were married on April 16, 1955 at St. Joseph's Church in Troy, NY. In1965, John accepted a position with Ayerst Laboratories in Rouses Point and the family relocated to Cliff Haven. Mary has always said that she married John because he made her laugh and they shared that laughter for over 56 years until John's death in July 2011. Mary always devoted herself fully to both her family and to her church, lovingly caring for her mother until the age of 102. She was a member of St. John's Church where she served as Eucharistic Minister and Lector, taught CCD religion classes and was a member of the Altar Rosary Society. She was a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order for over 30 years and volunteered at the Sacred Heart (now Evergreen) Nursing Home for many years. Her parents, her husband John, infant son John David, siblings Catherine McGinnis, Betty Hammes, John Bond and Patrick Bond predeceased her. She is survived by her children, whom she loved dearly, Sheila of Thousand Oaks, CA, Patrick and his wife Kelly of San Antonio, TX and Michael of Miami, FL. She has 4 grandchildren, Conor Scully of Los Angeles, CA, Katie and her husband David Newman of San Antonio and Ryan and Kelsey Osborne, also of San Antonio. A sister-in-law, Margaret Scully of Hermitage, PA, a brother-in-law, Andy Scott of Greenfield, MA, several nieces and nephews and their families, also survive her. Calling hours will be held on Thursday April 30, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday May 1, 2015 at 9:00 am at St. John Church in Plattsburgh, burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the North Country Mission of Hope, the Medical Mission Sisters or St. John's Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518)-561-3980. Online condolences and memorial candles may be offered at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com