Mary R. Fehlner

Mary Garrow Fehlner, age 82, died of natural causes Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Guthrie Corning Hospital with her sons at her side. Mary was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 17, 1939 to Genevieve (Demarois) and Arthur Garrow. Mary had a varied career working in radio, running estate sales and owning an antique store in downtown Corning before deciding to become a nurse. She graduated from the Corning Community College nursing program in 1987 and worked as an RN for 21 years in Corning and Indio, California. Mary was a devout Catholic. She was an adventurous and talented cook, antique collector, avid reader, rated bridge player and master wood carver who loved watching the Yankees. Mary was a courageous breast cancer survivor of 20 years. She is survived by her three sons: Paul (Patricia Jensen) of Ridgewood, NJ, John (Penny Burdick) of Corning, and Joseph of Corning; her grandchildren: Christian, Caroline, Luke, Miranda, Mary, Elizabeth, Kaj-Aksel, Bridget and Kirsten. Mary was predeceased by her brothers, Arthur and William Garrow, and her sister, Janet (Garrow) Klof. Calling Hours will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, November 4th at Haughey Funeral Home, Inc., 216 East 1st Street in Corning. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 PM on Friday, November 5th at St. Mary's Church, 155 State Street in Corning with Father Matthew Jones officiating. Burial will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery. Donations in Mary's memory may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at bcrf.org or to a breast cancer awareness organization of your choice. Mary's family entrusted her care to Haughey Funeral Home, Inc.