Mary Ann Healy
1930 - 2024
Mary Ann Healy , 94, quietly passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on December 5 after a short illness. Mary was born in Sligo, Ireland in 1930 to a large Catholic family, daughter of Bartholomew and Mathilda Healy.
Mary immigrated to the United States when she was just 16 years old to work as a nanny, a job she loved and continued off and on through most of her life. As she was building her family, she traveled from Illinois to Japan to San Diego, finally settling in Winston Salem in the early 1960s.
Predeceased by her former husband, Mary is survived by her three children, son Garry (Robin) Walin, son Brian Walin and daughter Tracy Walin and her much beloved grandson Dylan.
The family would like to thank the staff at Forsyth Medical Center especially Neuro ICU, 7th floor Neurology and 8th floor Palliative Care units for their kindness, compassion and care.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages honoring her memory through acts of kindness or donations to a favorite charity.