WARREN and WILDWOOD, Fla. — Mary E. Stewart, formerly Mary E. Erickson and born as Mary Ellen Norwood, passed away at 85 years of age on March 20, 2015 at the Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, Fla., due to injuries received from a car accident, in Which she was a passenger. She was from Warren and Wildwood, Fla.

She was born June 30, 1929, in Warren, the third daughter of Avis and LeRoy Norwood. Her daughter, Karen Salenius, was at her bedside when she passed away.

Mary attended Warren schools and graduated as valedictorian of the Warren High School, Class of 1946. She attended the University of Maine at Orono and Fisher Business College in Boston, Mass., after graduating. Mary continued her love of learning and received her Associate of Arts degree in liberal studies from the University of Maine in the 1980s.

In the fall of 1948, Mary married Carl B. Erickson. They moved to Breezy Acres Farm on Clary Hill in Warren and raised four children, Karen, Mark, Carl Jr. (Rick) and Dean. Mary was an active partner in Carl's many businesses. She kept the books and helped manage several businesses, including Maine Coast Egg Farms and Warren Motors Inc. She became a real estate broker when Carl opened Erickson Realty during the 1970s.

Mary was very much into self-improvement and began a daily yoga practice in the 1970s that she continued until her accident. She began golfing with her children, also in the 1970s, became proficient at tennis, and was an avid pickle ball player into her 80s. She loved reading, doing the daily crossword puzzle, and going to the movies with her daughter.

After divorcing, Mary married John Stewart. They lived in Warren and wintered in Wildwood, Fla. Mary and John enjoyed 26 years together until John's death in January 2004. Mary was a life-long member of Warren Baptist Church.

Mary is survived by her four children, Karen Salenius and her partner, George Bell, of Warren, Mark Erickson of Boqueron, Puerto Rico, Rick Erickson of Nobleboro and Dean Erickson and his wife, Lisa, of Los Angeles, Calif.; three grandchildren, Michelle Douglas of Warren, Erica Cole and her husband, Jason, of Denver, Colo., and Shane Lohnes and husband, John, of South Berwick; five great-grandchildren, Brianna Damren of Warren, Brandon Douglas of Gardiner, Gavin and Juliette Lohnes of South Berwick and her youngest, great-granddaughter, Pearl Cole of Denver, Colo., who was born Feb. 2, 2015, whom Mary was not able to meet. She is also survived by here sisters, Ann Stred of Warren and Lois Engelking of Warren; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of Mary's life will be held Tuesday, July 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hall's Funeral Home in Waldoboro. You are invited to share memories of Mary, beginning at 4 p.m.

Share condolences and memories with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at hallfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mary's memory to Midcoast Habitat for Humanity, 799 West St., Rockport,ME 04856

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall's of Waldoboro, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro, Maine.