Mary Tash

Mary Alice (Harmon) Tash, 77, of Chester, passed away peacefully at a Bangor nursing home on March 12, 2024 with her daughters, Julie, Diane, Wendy, and Molly, by her side. She was born on January 31, 1947 to parents Everett and Harriet Harmon.

Mary was blessed to find the love of her life, Edwin Tash, early in life. Together, they enjoyed 55 years of marriage before his passing in 2019. They raised eight wonderful children together.
Mary was always smiling, even through her many hardships. She loved gatherings with friends, and time spent with family. She will be remembered for her kindness and love for those around her.

In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husband, Edwin Tash Sr.; son, Edwin “Tiger” Tash Jr.; life-long best friend, Gaylene Tash; son-in-law, Sean Hurd; and brother-in-law, Eugene Labelle, and her father and mother-in-law, Arnold and Dossie Tash. She is survived by her five daughters, Julie Murchison and husband, Jeff, Penny Hurd and partner, Torrey Stevens, Diane Jipson and husband, Colin, Wendy Porter and husband, Scott, and Molly Snowdale and husband, Paul; two sons, Luke Tash and wife, Sandy, Jared Tash and wife, Christy; daughter-in-law, Ann Tash; special sister-in-law’s, Becky Theriault and Arlette Richard, whom she treated as sisters; siblings, Jane Ruffley and husband, Kenny, Dot Tash and husband, Emden, Connie Thompson and husband, Fred, Barbara Later and husband, Stew, Everett Harmon and wife, Dottie, and Evelyn Labelle. Grandchildren, J.J., Jill, Jessica, Jason, Josh, Stephanie, Shane, Ryan, Jeremy, Ashlee, Tyson, Tyler, Kassie, Kayte-Lynn, Marley, Natalie, and Gabrielle; several great-grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters-in-laws. She will be missed by her dog, Stump, who always protected her.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Stillwater Healthcare and Gentiva Hospice for their excellent care and compassion.

Friends may call from 5-7pm, Friday, March 22, 2024 at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Street, Bangor.