Mary E. May, 91, of Ely, dies

Mary E. May, 91, of Ely, passed away on May 24, 2017 at Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital.
She was born on September 24, 1925, to Joseph and Sylvia (Dolenshak) Zgainer of Ely. Mary graduated from Ely Memorial High School, Class of 1943. Following her graduation, she moved to Detroit to work as a “Rosey” at the Cadillac Tank Arsenal factory until the end of WWII. She then worked for Common Wealth Brass in Detroit. Mary returned to Ely to take care of her mother with failing health. Mary is a former member of the Ely VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by a granddaughter, Michelle (Dale) Rever of Ely, special nephew, Joey Zgainer; numerous other nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her son, Edward “Bob” May; daughter Marilyn Jo May; brothers, John, Joseph and Robert; sister Emily Fordham.
Burial will be in the Ely Cemetery. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.