Nov. 20, 1930 – July 19, 2010


Mary Apolinar Wells died Monday, July 19, 2010, in Waukesha with her husband and son at her side. Mary was born Nov. 20, 1930, in Chicago, to Sylvestre and Maria Angulo Apolinar.

She attended the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago and following that, worked in Brooklyn, N.Y., Reno, Nev., and Cordova, Alaska. She also did graduate work at Aurora College in Chicago. In 1965, she was married to the Rev. Dr. William L. Wells.

To them, two sons were born, Bill Jr. (Kay) of Waukesha and Mark (Pamela) of North Attleborough, Ma. She is also survived by her stepson, Jeffrey of Dayton, Nev.; four grandchildren, Andrew and Emily of Waukesha and Samantha and Jenny of North Attleborough; her sister, Sylvia; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Emmanuel and Peter; and her sisters, Helen, Mercedes and Vera.

Mary lived for her family and particularly for her grandchildren. To say she was loving and kind is an understatement. She will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 111 E. Main St., Waukesha.

If desired, memorial donations in Mary’s name may be made to La Casa de Esperanza, 410 Arcadian Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186.

For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services in Waukesha at 547-4035 or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave an online tribute.