September 11, 1935 ~ February 14, 2019
Mary Neyhard, 83, of Hillsboro, passed away February 14, 2019 in Hewitt. She was born September 11, 1935 in the Woodbury Community of Hill county to Fred John and Verna Alice (Wood) Hoffman.
She grew up in Ft. Worth where she helped raise her siblings and attended Poly High School. On January 15, 1953 she was united in marriage to Walter Milford Neyhard and he preceded her in death on November 1, 2009. She raised four children while living in many different places, while her husband served his country in the United States Air Force.
She loved to read especially mysteries and westerns, she also enjoyed watching all types of movies. Throughout her life she cooked at several restaurants but her true passion was with antiques. Mary was self employed and was owner-operator of Pat’s Antiques and Collectibles in Hillsboro. For more than 40 years, she was an avid antique collector and she sold antiques, collectibles, books and more. She became very successful with her online sales and extremely knowledgeable of glassware and dishware. Mary loved refinishing wood furniture and she painted and sketched very well too.
Others preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Walter Lynn Neyhard; a brother, Mitchell Hoffman; and a sister, Barbara Starr. Survivors include her children, David Neyhard, Patrice Stidham and Laurie Ward; brother, John Hoffman; 6 grand children, 10 great-grand children and many other extended family members.
Funeral Services will be held February 18, 2019 in Hillsboro. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory...M_M
September 11, 1935 ~ February 14, 2019
Mary Neyhard, 83, of Hillsboro, passed away February 14, 2019 in Hewitt. She was born September 11, 1935 in the Woodbury Community of Hill county to Fred John and Verna Alice (Wood) Hoffman.
She grew up in Ft. Worth where she helped raise her siblings and attended Poly High School. On January 15, 1953 she was united in marriage to Walter Milford Neyhard and he preceded her in death on November 1, 2009. She raised four children while living in many different places, while her husband served his country in the United States Air Force.
She loved to read especially mysteries and westerns, she also enjoyed watching all types of movies. Throughout her life she cooked at several restaurants but her true passion was with antiques. Mary was self employed and was owner-operator of Pat’s Antiques and Collectibles in Hillsboro. For more than 40 years, she was an avid antique collector and she sold antiques, collectibles, books and more. She became very successful with her online sales and extremely knowledgeable of glassware and dishware. Mary loved refinishing wood furniture and she painted and sketched very well too.
Others preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Walter Lynn Neyhard; a brother, Mitchell Hoffman; and a sister, Barbara Starr. Survivors include her children, David Neyhard, Patrice Stidham and Laurie Ward; brother, John Hoffman; 6 grand children, 10 great-grand children and many other extended family members.
Funeral Services will be held February 18, 2019 in Hillsboro. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory...M_M
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