Mary H. Setchell-Pardue, 46, of Oakland, Maine died peacefully May 6, 2016 at her home, surrounded by family.

She was born in Glendale, California on June 4, 1969, the daughter of Frank and Diane (Bangert) Setchell. Mary graduated from Boothbay Region High School, class of 1987. She went on to earn her bachelor's in education from Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire and her master's of education in Conflict Resolution and Peaceable Schools from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was a member of the Kappa Gamma chapter of Kappa Delta Phi N.A.S.

Mary began her teaching career in 1991 as a long term substitute at the Morse Street School and Mast Landing School in Freeport. She taught at M.T. Morse Elementary School in Lisbon Falls (1994-1999), Phillip W. Sugg Middle School in Lisbon Falls (1999-2001) Auburn Middle School (2001-2006), Waterville Jr. High School (2006-2009) and Kennebec Montessori School in Fairfield (2009-2014) retiring in 2014 to focus on her health and family.

Mary loved to share her passion for education and children with anyone she met. She truly loved her work and was especially excited to be able to have both of her boys in her classroom. Her gentle nature and caring soul afforded her the ability to reach children and show them that learning is enjoyable.

When she was not teaching she loved to spend time at Popham Beach lounging in the sun and splashing in the water. She also enjoyed going camping with family and friends, spending time riding bikes, relaxing around a campfire, making s’mores, laughing and telling stories.

She is survived by her loving husband Steven Pardue and two sons, Aidan and Noah Pardue all of Oakland; a brother, David Setchell and wife Marie of Gardiner; two nieces, Ella and Nora Setchell of Gardiner; mother-in-law, Dolores Hamm of Cape Coral, Florida.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Eustis Parkway Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at www.lawrybrothers.com. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers-Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Oakland, ME.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp Bishops Wood, 48 Bishops Wood Rd., Hope, ME 04847 or Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME. 04903.