Mary Berta Coggeshall

Mary Margaret Berta Coggeshall died on March 16, 2026, in Cincinnati OH. Mary was

an avid and accomplished athlete, music lover and sports enthusiast. Her life was

distinguished by her strong sense of civic duty and social justice.

Mary was born on July 26, 1969, in Buffalo NY to Mary Frances (Best) Berta and Jules

Berta, Sr. Her father, a steelworker and entrepreneur, had been a freedom fighter in

Hungary before coming to the United States as a young man. The family moved to

Dayton OH when Mary was two years old. She went to Springboro High School where

she won awards as a competitive swimmer. A proud graduate of Miami University, Mary

worked as Zoning Plans Examiner for Hamilton County OH for 26 years.

The completion of 21 consecutive runnings of Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathons as well

as triathlons and other competitive events were evidence of her athleticism. She

enjoyed cycling on her club’s weekly rides.

Her love of music brought her together with her future husband, Ken Coggeshall, whom

she met while he was a singer in band. They married on 6 June 2009. Mary loved her

pets and the home she shared with her husband. Favorite activities included music

concerts, Reds baseball game, yoga and regular visits to the Cincinnati Sports Club.

She was a loyal Bengals fan.

Mary died peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family. She is survived by her

husband, Ken; sisters, Lisa and Lydia Berta; brothers, Les and Jules Berta, Jr. and

Dave Dissette; and friend, Michelle Snider. She was preceded in death by her brother,

Tommy Dissette.

The family requests donations to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals in lieu of flowers.