Mary Kay was raised in Detroit, Mich. and graduated from St. Mary of Redford High School, where she forged many lifelong friendships. She was an artist and antique dealer who saw the beauty in the most common and unusual objects.

Survivors include her loving children, Cara of Glen Ellyn, Brian of Prescott, Ariz. and Colleen of Glen Ellyn; former husband, Thomas; mother, Dorothy Mae Clancy of Farmington Hills, Mich.; brothers, Jack (Evelyn) Clancy of Stavanger, Norway and Keith Clancy of Dover, Del.; sisters, Jill (Dan) Clinton of Farmington Hills, Colleen (Mick) Zanotti of Traverse City, Mich. and Jane (Rod) Johnson of Whiteman AFB, Mo.; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.