Mary Ellen Peeters, 74, of Martville, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Upstate University Hospital. She was born in Auburn, daughter of the late Joseph A. Hards and Mary J. Thurston Hards. Prior to retirement she worked in accounting for Cayuga County Health Department. She enjoyed her family, and crossword puzzles.

Besides her parents, Mary is predeceased by her daughter, Andrea Peeters, brother, Donald Hards, and sister Shirley Derleth.

Survived by her husband, Adrian, daughter, Lisa (Scott) Kibby of Elbridge, sons, Michael (Marie) Peeters of Georgia, and Brian (Colleen) Peeters of Georgia, sister, Gail (Mike) Bronstein of Smithville Flats, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Saturday, October 16, from 1:00-2:00 with a funeral service at 2:00, at the Keysor-Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, Cato, burial will be private at an undetermined date at the Cato Union Cemetery. For those wishing to make contributions in Mary's name they may do so to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org , or the Diabetes foundation at www.diabetes.org . www.catoredcreek.com