Mary Ann (nee Higgs) (Mager) McCoy, 82, of Fredonia died on Thursday April 24, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.
Mary Ann was born on December 20, 1942 in Dunkirk to Albert Higgs and Margaret (Bement) Higgs Reed. She was raised in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School. Mary Ann is a former member of the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club and the Beaver Club. She was an avid and skilled knitter and won numerous ribbons at various state fairs.
She is survived by her daughter, Christine (Nee Mager) Wightman of Fredonia; grandchildren, Kevin Glavey, Jr. of Chapel Hill, NC, Tim Glavey of Brocton, Hannah Glavey (Wendell Wagner-Maggitti) of Fredonia, Jenna Sicard of Atlanta, GA and Ben Sicard of Atlanta, GA; a great-great-grandchild, Tristin Sicard of Atlanta, GA; sisters, Nancy (late Robert) Winters, Elizabeth (George) Speck and Joan (Emmons) Patzer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Mary Ann is predeceased by her son, Rene Sicard.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 28 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM at the Larson-Timko Funeral Home, 20 Central Avenue in Fredonia, where a funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to daughter, Christine Mager's home, on Monday, beginning at 3:00 PM. For directions please call or text Christine at (716) 680-0248.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made in Mary Ann's memory to Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care, 20 West Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750.
Arrangements by David J. Dengler. Online condolences may be made at www.larsontimkofuneralhome.com.
