LEVANT — Mary M. Minigell, 83, formerly of Auburn and Danvers, Mass., died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Levant surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

She was the daughter of Francis Richard Sutherby and Margaret Mary (McDonough) Sutherby of Somerville, Mass. She was born on May 29, 1935, in Cambridge, Mass.

Mary graduated from Cambridge High and Latin School in 1952. She married Anthony “Tony” Minigell of Lynn, Mass., in 1953. They made their home in Danvers, Mass., where Tony built his business, Minigell Electric, where she worked in the office. The family moved to Bridgton in 1973, where they enjoyed year-round outdoor activities with their seven children and close friends.

In 1979, Mary and Tony developed a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in Auburn. Mary devoted hundreds of hours volunteering at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. She also swam many miles over the years at the YMCA pool in Lewiston. Her greatest pastime of all was being surrounded by her large family during the many holidays and special occasions that she hosted over the years.

In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husband in 1999, just before their 46th wedding anniversary. She was also predeceased by her four brothers, John, Richard, Robert and Edward Sutherby.

Mary is survived by her seven children, Michaele Bailey and Patty Treworgy, both of Levant, Chuck Minigell of Auburn, Frank Minigell of Bethel, Laurie Mark Minigell of Minot, Jayne Kearney of Northboro, Mass., and Mike Minigell of Amherst, N.Y. She leaves 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 25 at St. Phillips Catholic Church in Auburn. A reception will follow at Lost Valley Ski Lodge in Auburn. Interment next to her husband at Highland Cemetery in Poland will follow the reception.

Those who wish to remember Mary in a special way may make gifts in her memory to Northern Lights Home Care and Hospice, PO Box, 931, Bangor, ME, 04402.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com