Mary J. Randall, age 79, of Harriman passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.  She was born October 27, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York.  She had worked for the United States Postal Service for 27 years in Reno & Sparks, Nevada and was a member of the US Postal Union. She was a proud member of ACLU, and also PETA.  She loved elephants and was a huge animal rights activist.  Mary was an avid gardener who enjoyed working in flowers and especially her roses.  She was also a classic car enthusiast, a lover of all kinds of music and enjoyed traveling locally and around the world.  Preceded in death by her paternal father, Edward Vetere; mother & adopted father, Anna Troise & Frank Federico, Sr.; father of her children, Charles Braun, Sr.; granddaughter, Monica K. McKay; brother, Frank Federico, Jr.; sister, Michelle Cannon; fiancé, Randy Randall.

 

 

SURVIVORS

 

 

Children                                             Richard & husband, James Braun-Dusenbery of Kingston

                                                           Charles R. Braun, Jr. & fiancé, Anna Pallan of South Bend, IN

                                                           Roberta L. Johnson & husband, Paul of Santa Rosa Valley, CA

                                                           Frank J. Braun of Harriman

 

Brother                                               Joseph Federico of Texas

 

Grandchildren                                    Jeremy D. McKay of West Minster, CO

                                                           Jacob Johnson of Santa Rosa Valley, CA

                                                           Titus C. Braun of Powell                                             

           

Niece                                                  Alisa Spuls & husband, Richard of Seattle, WA

 

Nephew                                              Dion Thurman & wife, Wendy of San Diego, CA

 

Great-nieces                                      Lyndsey and Kylee

 

A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 pm, Friday, September 22, 2023 at Fraker Funeral Home.  Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net.  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements.