Mary A. (Wiles) Foss
MANCHESTER – Mary A. (Wiles) Foss , 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester on April 5, 2025. Mary was born March 1, 1957, in Bangor, the daughter of James and Joan (Davis) Wiles.
Mary found peace and loved spending time being with her family, tending to her garden, and traveling anywhere to listen to her favorite musician; her grandson. Her pride and joy was on the open road where she spent countless hours on two wheels in her beloved leathers wherever it may have taken her. She discovered a revamped life with the lord in her recent years and really enjoyed attending, worshipping, and serving at Central Church of Augusta.
She is survived by her two loving daughters who stood by her side until the end, Michelle and Phillip Thamert of Manchester and Melissa Wiles and Sean Slover of Monmouth Junction, NJ; brother Mike Wiles of Brooksville, Fla.; and the light of her life, her grandson, Maxwell Thamert of Manchester.
Mary was predeceased by her mother and father, Joan and James Wiles.
Mary made a point to spread the word and love of the lord to everyone around, and judged no one. If there was a piece of advice she could leave anyone with, it would be to believe, love hard, always move forward, and listen to music as loud as you want every once in a while.
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.
In her memory,
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Samaritan’s Purse
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