Quentin and Mary Hayworth, plus their four children moved from Albuquerque New Mexico to Weston in December 1966 because of Quentin's work.
Mary expressed shock at how green Missouri was, having been used to the New Mexico hot and sweltering deserts. The family quickly began attending the Weston United Methodist church, enjoying bible school, choir, and boy scouts.Before her life in Weston. Mary was born in Pampas Texas, but her family moved to New Mexico when she was 4 years old. She attended the St Mary's catholic school , worked in the Creamland Dairy, a teller at the Ruidoso Downs’ race track while attending the university of New Mexico.
Fate led Quentin to New Mexico in 1953 from Iowa to visit friends, and ended up finding a new job at Creamland Dairy, and along the way, his loving wife Mary. After their Marriage in 1954, the Army called on Quentin to serve in Germany. Mary and son Carl followed, despite Mary never being a fan of boats at all. Mary’s family returned to New Mexico in 1956, bringing back a new daughter, Lynette.
Once Quentin finished his education in English, receiving his bachelors degree, he moved the family to Weston in 1966 to work at the federal prison in Leavenworth, where he transferred into the department of Labor. He retired with a distinguished career in federal service after serving for 23 years.
Mary worked at Schindler's Market, 21 years as the Weston City clerk and on top of it all, make short return appearances when the city needed a helping hand. Mary's other passion was playing piano for the children’s choir, adult choir duets with Percy Schindler, and then piano for the traditional service for over 50 years. All to support others who were interested in making music and spreading joy. In her retirement Mary pursued becoming one with nature. Obtaining a green thumb that could make anything grow, deer watching, feeding birds, and watching the various critters lounging in her lush yard.
In the end, Mary’s greatest joy was helping and watching her children grow and do well in the world; Carl, Lynette, Daniel, and Robert. All of them benefited from Mary’s kind words, firm resolve, and life lessons. Sadly, Mary Lost her Husband Quentin in December 2000, and her son Daniel in June of 2010. Daniels’ wife Lynn remains in Diamond, Missouri. Carl, Lynette, and Robert remain sad in their loss but proud of their mother’s achievements, because they know the world is a better place because Mary was here. Carl lives in Longview, Texas with his wife Susan, and daughter Cate. His daughter, Carly lives in Dallas. Robert also lives in Longview. Lynette and her family have also made Weston their home. Her husband, Tom. Her daughter, Kristin. Along with her grandson, Cayden.
Please join her family in celebrating Mary’s 90 years of life and all the great things she has done for those who have met her.A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the United Methodist Church of Weston; followed by an 11:00 a.m. funeral service. Interment will follow at the Graceland Cemetery in Weston. Memorial contributions can be given in Mary’s memory to the United Methodist Church of Weston.
