Mary Sue Bosley

Mary Sue Bosley, 81 years loved, died peacefully on February 27, 2023, at her home. She was born in Owensboro, KY on June 25, 1941, to the late James Lamar and Mary Ann Payne Monarch. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy and graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School. 

Susie led a faith-filled, prayerful life with a special devotion to the Blessed Mother and reverence for the suffering of Christ and the beauty of God’s creation. She shared her Catholic faith through her kindness and compassion for others, praying many rosaries for those in need. She cared for, comforted, and counseled many loved ones throughout her life. 

Susie was a loving wife, mother, cherished grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and beloved friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Benjamin Bosley Jr. and sisters, Marie Tooley, Dottie Clark, Julie Brandle, and brothers Bill Monarch and Tony Monarch. 

Susie is survived by her daughters Jeanie Bosley Heath and her husband Tracy of Owensboro, Lisa Bosley and her husband Reid Livingston of Berea, KY, Victoria DeNeal and her husband Brian of Junction, IL; her grandchildren Erin Woolen, Lindsay Heath Greer, Byron Howard, Jonathan Heath, all of Owensboro, David Matthews of Evansville, IN, Benjamin Livingston of Lexington, and Cora Livingston of Berea; great grandchildren Alice Woolen, Cole Woolen, Blakely Greer, Benjamin Greer and Beau Greer all of Owensboro; sisters Moggie Riney and her husband Frank of Owensboro, Theresa “Tweedie” Crawford and her husband Jim of Owensboro; brother Tom Monarch and his wife Wanda of Bagdad, KY; her devoted niece Cathy Clark of Owensboro; and many nieces and nephews. The family is grateful for friends and caregivers Barbara Daugherty, Ruth Russelburg, and Kim Dant, whose support and kindness we relied on in recent years. 

The funeral Mass will be 10am Monday at the Carmel Home. Visitation will be from 2pm until 5pm Sunday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, with prayers beginning at 4:30. Burial will be in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery at a later date. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Carmel Home, 2501 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303. 

Memories and messages of condolence for the family of Mary Sue Bosley may be offered online at www.glenncares.com.