Mary L. ‘Re’ (Angelo) Brougher was a force of nature and a international disability rights leader. She was passionate about employment for youth and adults with disabilities, and a strong mental health advocate. She was instrumental in building Bender Consulting Services Inc. and the Bender Leadership Academy. In conjunction with the U.S. State Department, Mary traveled the world promoting the employment of people with disabilities. Mary loved running, hiking, biking and fly fishing. She participated in many marathons and finished a half ironman competition in New Hampshire.
Though disability was her passion, faith was the foundation and the fuel that compelled her to work tirelessly for others. She was able to model the love of God so extraordinarily because she was first a lover of God and set her eyes on the mission of Jesus. Mary fully embraced the scripture to “Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8. Mary was an active member of the North Way Christian Community in Wexford.
Mary is survived by her loving family, her husband of over 32 years, Kevin J. Brougher; her mother, Carolyn (Ron) Hall; one sister, Susan (Kenneth) Jaynes; her aunt and uncle, Jane (Joe) Jablonski; nieces and, nephews, Christina, Matthew, and Heidi Jaynes, and Jonathan and Rachel Brougher. In addition to her biological family, her work family meant the world to her, including; Paula Ballog and Joyce and Bill Bender. Also important to her was her adopted nieces, Amy Miller, daughter of Lynne and Mike Podnar, and Meagan Hruneni (her goddaughter), daughter of Kristie Pippy. Also surviving is her father-in-law, Kenneth A. Brougher Sr.; brothers-inlaw, Kenneth A. (Michelle) Brougher Jr., Kurtis (Laura) Brougher. Spending time with her family was the most important thing to her, celebrating the holidays, mixing margaritas, enjoying wine, living, laughing, and loving.
Mary was preceded in death by her father, John M. Angelo; her mother-in-law, Shirley Brougher and a nephew, Andrew K. Jaynes.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, 1 p.m. at the North Way Christian Community, 12121 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090. Arrangements by the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester, PA (adjacent to the Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum). www.saul-gabauer.com
If desired, contributions can be made to www.BenderLeadership.org
Published by Daily Courier on Aug. 14, 2021.
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