Mary Aichholz Obituary

Mary Jane Aichholz

Mary Jane Aichholz, 92, a longtime resident of New Washington, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born January 4, 1934, to the late Charles and Ruth (Melroy) Gernert.

A 1952 graduate of Bloomville High School, Mary married her high school sweetheart following graduation June 7. Together they built a beautiful family and life on their farm and craft shop, where Mary was a "jill of all trades". When she wasn't needed on the farm, Mary worked briefly for CE White in New Washington, then obtained a bus driver's certification to drive for Seneca East Schools, a job she held for 33 years and genuinely loved. She was also a longtime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Attica, where she was active in the choir and banner committee in past years.

Throughout her retirement years, Mary never sat still; she could be found greeting customers, whipping up a quick pie at Judy's Corner restaurant, walking through the beautiful flowers and plants at Nancy's Perfections greenhouse, or keeping an eye on Randy's customers arriving at his home.

Mary is survived by her children, Judy Brown (Jim Benner), Randy (Laura) Aichholz and Nancy (Kenneth) Kochel; seven grandchildren, Bobbie Bogner, Dawn (Rob) Mango, Laurie (Mike) Risner, Jacquelyn (Greg) Stockmaster, Amber (Alex) Holmer, Samantha Greathouse and Zach (Isabelle) Aichholz; seven great-grandchildren, Lauren, Hillary and Case Bogner, Lillian and Rook Stockmaster, and Derek and Jonathan Greathouse; one great-great-granddaughter, Wynter; sister-in-law, Shirley Gernert; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Claude, who passed away in 2005; son, Jerry; and brothers, Bob (Mary) Gernert, Tom (Beatrice) Gernert, Don Gernert and Charles (Mary) Gernert.

In following with Mary's wishes, services will be private. Burial will be at Attica Venice Cemetery in Attica.

Memorial contribu-tions can be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Attica or St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.

Online condolences can be left for her family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com.