Mary Ellen Liedel

January 30, 1934 - January 23, 2021

Mary Ellen Liedel, 86 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her daughter Kim’s home in Monroe. Born January 30, 1934 in Monroe, Mary Ellen was the daughter of the late Donald and Julia (Schadwald) Knowles. She attended Monroe Public Schools and was a 1952 graduate of Monroe High School. On July 14, 1956, Mary Ellen married her beloved husband, Leonard R. “Lenny” Liedel at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Monroe. Sadly, Lenny preceded her in death on January 2, 2017 after 60 years of marriage. Mary Ellen was a wonderful homemaker, but for a short time worked outside her home as a secretary for Monroe Public Schools. Mary Ellen was a former member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Monroe. She was an avid Scrabble player. She enjoyed sewing, decorating, and was excellent at hanging wallpaper, and cooking. After Lenny retired from Ford, Mary Ellen and he moved to The Villages in Florida to enjoy their retirement. She played many rounds of golf and had a hole in one at one of The Villages golf courses. Most of all Mary Ellen enjoyed socializing with and time spent with friends and family. Mary Ellen is survived by her two loving daughters: Kim M. (Kelley) Duffey of Monroe and Julie A. (Jim) Tomaro of Bloomfield Hills, MI, four cherished grandchildren: Chase (Mike Sullivan) Duffey, Bruce Amwake, Mallory (John Breza) Tomaro, and Ryan Tomaro, and two sisters: Marilyn Heller of Inverness, FL, and Marge Case of Defiance, OH. In addition to her husband and parents, Mary Ellen was preceded in death by two brothers: Alan and Gerald Knowles. In keeping with Mary Ellen’s wishes cremation will be held and there will be no visitation or services. Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, Michigan, is assisting her family with funeral arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org