Mary M. Newman, 80, died at Harborside Healthcare, Troy, Ohio on Wednesday, December 25, 2002. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Douglas Kessler; sister and brother-in-law; grandchildren, E. Scott Kessler and wife Elzabeth, Christopher M. Kessler and friend, Isabelle Mabru and a great grandchild, Cory D. Kessler;sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Charles Johnson; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Patty Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. Lloyd and Margaret Cutler Brown and her husband Harry E. Newman in 1955. Mrs. Newman was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Troy, Ohio and a member of Royal Heirs at church. Visitation will be from 4-7PM Saturday, December 28 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio with a service at 1:00PM December 29, 2002 with Pastor Brian Farr officiating. Burial will be ni Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.