Mary A. Eager

Mary A. Eager, 95, of Grayslake, IL, passed away on April 10, 2025. She was born on December 12, 1929 to William and Sophia Rich. She retired from Abbott Labs, and loved to travel all over the world.  She enjoyed spending her time tending to her flowers and garden and listening to Elvis. Mary loved birds and enjoyed watching them come into her bird-feeder. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth B. Keller and Cindy Henzy; her grandchildren, Marion Greenwood, David William Field, Emily Erwin, Hannah Keller, and Joy Breyfogle; her great grandchildren, Eliot, Leah, Lucille, Clementine, Libby Jane, Nero, and  Addison; her sister, Lucy Zender; her best friend, Kathy Burke; her nieces, Michell Rucks, Wendy Schwendeman, Cindy McCarthy, and Paula Malone; and her nephews, Tom Rich and Bud Rich. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings, William Rich, Jr., James Rich, Earl Rich, and Antonia Burroughs.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. All arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.