Mary Kemp Francis, age 93 of Minerva, passed away at Minerva Healthcare & Rehabilitation on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from a short illness.  Mary was born in Cuyahoga Falls on July 29, 1927 to Philo and Mary (Higgins) Kemp.

Along with her husband, she was the co-owner of Francis Good Food and Coffee for 38 years.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Minerva and a member of the Rotary Club of Minerva.  She loved bowling, playing bingo and spending time with her great-grandchildren.

Mary is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Luther Stack of Minerva and Cindy and Brian Persing of Lantana TX; two grandsons:  Bill Earley and girlfriend, Jen Indermill, of North Canton, and Todd Earley of Minerva; and two great-grandchildren:  Carsen and Jaxon Earley. Her extended family included 3 additional grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Francis; daughter Charee Francis-Vogelsang; three brothers; and three sisters.

Private graveside services will be held at Heritage Memorial Gardens, Minerva Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Minerva Fire Fighters Association, 505 E Lincoln Way, Minerva, OH 44657 or The First Presbyterian Church of Minerva, 204 Edgewood Drive, Minerva OH  44657.