Mary Lee Tate

Biography

Mary Lee Tate (1893–1939) carried the steady virtues of a close-knit community through times of rapid change, from the dawn of the automobile age to the hardships of the Depression. She was known to her neighbors for her warm counsel and generous hospitality, offering a kind word to those who crossed her threshold.

Her life, though not chronicled in wide fame, left traces of compassion in the hearts of the people around her, and the visits to Spring Grove Cemetery continue to honor that gentle legacy.