Gladys I. Mari, 85, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at home. She was the wife of the late John J. Mari, who died in 2021.

Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Donner and Emily Anne (Linsinbigler) Donner.

Gladys was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed bingo and trips to the casino, but her greatest pleasure was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She worked in the cafeteria for the Bethlehem Area School District and was a member of the Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers.

Surviving are daughters: Kimberly and her husband Michael Lehrman of Allentown and Emily Mari of Bethlehem; grandchildren: Lauren Bear and husband Thomas Bear, Jr., Joseph Poplawski, and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Wednesday, May 13, at 11:00 AM in the Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden Street, Bethlehem, with calling hours from 9:30 until service time.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to St. Luke's Hospice, Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.