Mary Bennett Barbour Fons passed away on May 27, 2025 at the age of 91. Born in Passaic, New Jersey on August 30, 1933, the daughter of the Honorable John Carlyle Barbour and Mabel Bennett Barbour.

Nationally-recognized quilt authority, Mary Fons, spoke to a full house Sunday at the Stuhr Museum. Fons’ appearance was part of the Mary Ghormley Memorial Lecture Series. The title of the program was ...

When Chicago poet “Tennessee” Mary Fons needed to come up with a poem about food, she found she didn’t have to stray far from poetry’s most popular theme: love. “It was haute cuisine / veal sausage ...

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MATTOON -- PBS "Love of Quilting" co-host Mary Fons has connected with quilters of all skill levels via TV, online videos, magazines, books, and her website and blog. Still, Fons said she especially ...

EASTON — Bayside Quilters of the Eastern Shore Inc. will present an evening program featuring Mary Fons in April. The event is open to the public, with reservations strongly recommended.

Earlier this year, Mary Fons joined the bitcoin economy. She uses the digital currency to buy gift cards and office supplies. Her partner reimburses Fons with bitcoins for his portion of the rent.

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Mary E. Fons age 80; loving sister of JoAnn (the late Leslie) Epperson and Edward Fons; dear aunt of Eddie, Michael (Amy) and Jason (Melissa) Fons; great aunt of Brayden and Abigayle; also survived by ...