Mary M. Rae, 98, of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Born on June 14, 1926, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Elizabeth A. (Donnelly) McCarthy. She was a 1944 graduate from St. Bernard’s High School.

On June 14, 1952, in St. Bernard Church, she married Daniel J. Rae, who preceded her in death on July 8, 1978.

From 1947 to 1950, Mary was employed at Zippo, and from 1950 to 1953 worked for Lee Minter at Keta Gas and Oil. She was then employed at the Blaisdell Foundation as a teacher’s aide. In 1968, she started as a supervisor at Futures. Then in 1972 she was promoted to the Executive Director of Futures until 1998. From 1998 to 2006, she was the Vice President of Development of the Endowment at Futures.

She was a member of St. Bernard Church, Catholic Women’s Club, and McKean County ARC.

Surviving are two daughters, Susan (George) Macfarlane, of Bradford, Kathleen (Jim) Nielson, of Claremont, NH, three sons William T. (Patricia) Rae, of Bradford, David M. (Jamie) Rae, of Syracuse NY, and Jack Rae, of Bradford, 13  grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and her dear friend Nancy O’Donnell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Scott Rae, who died December 17, 2006, five brothers, Charles McCarthy, Kenneth McCarthy, John “Jake” McCarthy, William “Speed” McCarthy, and Russell McCarthy.

Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 pm & 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main St. in Bradford. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am on Friday, January 17, 2025, at St. Bernard Church, with Fr. Ed Walk, Associate Pastor as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Mary Rae Endowment Fund at Futures 1 Future’s Way Bradford, PA, 16701, or to St. Bernard’s Church Renovation Fund, 95 E Corydon Street, Bradford, PA, 16701.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com