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Mary P. Lebet

Mary P. Lebet, age 91, of Ipswich, MA, formerly of Adelphi, MD and Sunnyvale, CA died on Saturday, February 15,th at her daughter’s home in Wilmington, DE. Mary was born in New York City and grew up in the Bronx. While working for the New York City Auditor’s office during the day Mary attended Hunter College at night, and was an active member of many campus organizations, as well as a winner of the NY subways “Miss Subways” pageant. Mary put her education on hold to raise her six children. After all her children earned their bachelor’s degrees, Mary went back to school. She attended Lesley University in Cambridge, MA earning her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Organizational Behavior in 1990 and her Master’s degree in Training and Development in 1993. Mary worked for many organizations over her career, beginning as an attendant at a Horn & Hardart automat in New York City at the age of 14. She had a long career with the telephone company, beginning at C & P Telephone Company in Maryland in 1970, and subsequently transferring to Massachusetts, where she worked in Lynn doing Yellow Pages production, National Account sales and Superpages. She retired from NYNEX at the age of 72. Being bored in retirement, Mary went back to work; her last position was as a field agent for the US Census Bureau, finally retiring at the age of 82.

Mary’s passion was poodles, particularly standard poodles. She acquired her first standard in the 1960’s and bred and owned standards throughout the remainder of her life. She was an active member of the Washington Poodle Club and Poodle Club of Massachusetts as well as the Poodle Club of America, serving in many Board positions for each of the organizations. She was also an avid Jeopardy! fan and loved to travel and read.

Mary is survived by her husband of 65 years, David, of Ipswich, MA, her children Philip Lebet (Deena Hartline) of Washington, DC, Ruth Lebet of Wilmington, DE, Andrew Lebet (Kathleen) of Jacksonville, FL, Susan Heichert (Richard) of Minneapolis, MN, Judith Lebet of Alexandria, VA, and Peter Lebet (Judith) of Pepperell, MA, and her brother Eugene Patterson (Ann Marie) of Tega Cay, SC. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Kyle Lebet (Katy), Caroline Lebet (Cole Reardon), Jakob Heichert (Cailin), Kelsey Bowen (Nathan), Bryn Lebet and Duncan Lebet, and 2 great grandchildren, Milo and Remy Lebet.

 

Funeral Services

A memorial service will be held in Ipswich in April. Contributions in Mary’s memory can be sent to Take the Lead, 215 Washington Street, Suite 110, Watertown, NY 13601 (takethelead.org) or the Poodle Club of America Foundation, John R. Shoemaker, Treasurer, 5989 Sierra Medina Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89139 (https://poodleclubofamericafoundation.org/donate/).

Condolences

    Sandy Marshall writes,
    My deepest sympathy to Ruth and all the Lebet family. Mary and I were "poodle" friends for over forty years. We met in 1974 through the Washington poodle Club and we have been BFF 's ever since. We shared so many happy times together for so many years. She was my friend and my mentor and I will always remember her generous, loving and kind manner. Always supportive and ready to help no matter what. I can't begin to say how much I will miss her. RIP dear friend until we meet again.
    02/19/2020 08:43 pm
    Inge Semenschin lit a candle and writes,
    You will be missed. May the candle guide you to your destination.
    02/19/2020 11:57 pm
    Leslie Newing writes,
    My thoughts are with Mary and her family at this time. Mary was such a special person. She was a part of my life through Poodles for many years. Her passion for the sport of showing dogs and the love of the breed was amazing. I will always remember her kindness towards me during my many years being my own mothers caregiver. Mary was always checking in. Her care and compassion towards others was unending especially those she considered her friends.
    02/20/2020 08:44 am

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