Mary L. Gatton, age 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026. She was born in Whitley County, IN, to the late Augustus and Catherine Nagy.

Mary spent more than 30 years as an Insurance Underwriter with Lincoln Financial Corporation, and after retiring, she continued serving her community through her work with Fort Wayne Community Schools.

She was a faithful member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Arcola and a proud member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. Mary embodied a true hippie spirit through her love of music, embracing peace, love, and acceptance with a free heart, a warm smile, and a fondness for a good dessert.

Mary is survived by her loving children, Sasha (Tim) Henry, Ian (Tamara Drew) Gatton, and Leah Gatton; seven grandchildren, Jacob, Wyatt, Max, Drew, Mathias, Dorian, and Penelope; siblings, Laura Nagy-Couch, Cathy Mowry, Julie Rhodes, and Matt Nagy; sister-in-law, Sue Nagy

She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Joe Bahr; and her brother, Chris Nagy.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Arcola, 12305 Arcola Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, with calling one hour prior. Calling also 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday, January 26, 2026, at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St., with a Rosary Service at 4:00 pm. Memorials may be made to PBS Fort Wayne or to the Parkinson's Foundation. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.fairhavenfortwayne.com