Mary Ellen Landes
November 7, 1935 - June 19, 2022
Mary Ellen Landes, 86, of St Petersburg passed away on June 19, 2022. Mary was the child of Joseph Lester Doyle and Beatrice Heinsohn Doyle. Mary was born in Buffalo, New York on November 7, 1935. There she attended Sacred Heart Academy. She relocated to Miami, Florida in the late 50’s and worked for National Airlines during the period when Castro took over Cuba. She moved to Orlando in the early 60’s where she met her husband to be of over 60 years, Karl, Mary and Karl relocated to St Peterburg in 1964. In addition to raising two wonderful children, Mary had two primary vocations: real estate broker and owner/operator of Especially Yours Florists. In this capacity, she designed and made flower arrangements, plus decorating for numerous events in the St, Petersburg/Tampa area, including the Don Cesar hotel in St Petersburg Beach and the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St Petersburg. Mary and Karl loved to travel and took numerous cruises to the Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii. They, also, took a number of trips to European countries, including England, Ireland, France (Paris), Germany, Austria and Italy (including Venice, Rome, Florence and Pompeii). They also did a number of trips around the lower 48 states and the eastern providences of Canada utilizing their RV. Mary is proceeded in death by her brother, Philip, of St Petersburg and her brother Jack of Orlando. Mary is survived by her husband, Karl, her daughter Kathleen Saxon (Charles), her son Raymond Landes, 6 grandsons and 5 great-grandchildren. Plans for internment are pending.
Mary Ellen Landes, 86, of St Petersburg passed away on June 19, 2022. Mary was the child of Joseph Lester Doyle and Beatrice Heinsohn Doyle. Mary was born in Buffalo, New York on November 7, 1935. There she attended Sacred Heart Academy. She... View Obituary & Service Information