Mary Pamela Meredith Worsley

On February 28, 2026, the world lost a little bit of its brightness with the peaceful passing of Mary Worsley at the age of 91.

Hailing from Wales (UK), Mary grew up in the countryside, her father being the local parish minister. Mary’s parent’s instilled in her a sense of love and caring for those in her life. This, later, led her choosing nursing as a career, attending school in London.

There she met the love of her life, Peter, when they accidentally met at a dance (both being alone after their respective friends failed to show up). Peter and Mary married and emigrated to the US in 1957.

After living in several cities in southern California, they settled in their beloved Santa Barbara in 1970. There Mary juggled being a full time mom for her three children as well as working as a nurse for many years at Sansum Clinic. After Peter’s passing, Mary left Santa Barbara to be closer to her family.

Anyone who knew Mary knew her to be the most genuine and caring of individuals. Mary saw the best in everyone, and was always ready with a laugh, a hug and a steaming cup of tea. At the end she was surrounded by those whom she had loved and who loved her.

She is survived by her three children, eight grand children and two great-grand children.

Though she is no longer with us in person, she will always be with us as brightness in our lives, and in the laughter we share.

Mary lived her life to care for us all, a life lived so lovely.