Mary McPhee Fordney, age 88, a resident of Manitowoc, died on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at her residence.

Mary was born on November 17, 1927 in Chicago, IL to the late A.V. and Reina Kinville McPhee. She graduated from Highland Park High School; Highland Park, IL with the class of 1945. Mary went onto the University of Michigan earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950. On March 24, 1951, she married Edward C. "Ted" Fordney in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death on December 26, 2006.

Mary was a great enthusiast of the outdoors, especially at the family's rustic cabin in the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Throughout her life she was committed to being physically active, and cooking and eating nutritionally. She played weekly rounds of golf, was a regular at the Manitowoc YMCA and, in her last years, Mary could be seen in and around the Felician Village facility getting in her daily walks, and as a volunteer in the aid of other residents.

Mary was a member of The First Presbyterian Church, the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Clio and Kappa Alpha Theta. She believed in supporting the community by volunteering and by philanthropy. She loved her "Y" and her library, plus many other Manitowoc organizations.

Survivors include Mary's three children: Mary Kay (Stephen) Wysham, Chicago, IL; Michael (Beth Healy) Fordney, Milwaukee; and Ted (Sue) Fordney, Oak Park, IL; six Fordney grandchildren: Katherine, Christina, Henry, Bryan, Mark and Daniel; one great grandchild: Andrew; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded in death by her parents A.V. and Reina McPhee and brother Malcolm McPhee.

A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 502 N. 8th St. Manitowoc, WI on January 7th, 2016. A Visitation service will begin at 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall, followed by a Memorial service in the church sanctuary at 11:00 AM. A reception will be held back in Fellowship Hall at approximately 12:00 PM. Fellowship Hall and the church sanctuary may be reached by entering the 8th street entrance. Parking is behind the church. Please note changes in previously published plans.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to the Manitowoc County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), 702 State St, Manitowoc, WI 54220, or Peter's Pantry, 843 S. 21st St, Manitowoc, WI 54220.