Mama Mary Schmucker, one of many stars of TLC’s hit actuality present “Breaking Amish,” has died at age 65 after a three-year most cancers battle, in response to her household.
Schmuker died at her Pennsylvania residence on Friday after battling colon most cancers since 2022, her household introduced, in response to TMZ.
The mom of 5 entered hospice care in November 2024, an Instagram submit from her daughter-in-law, Rebecca, revealed, as she requested for prayers for Mary’s ache.
After changing into a fan favourite on the TLC present’s first season — and starring in its spinoff, “Return to Amish” — Mary went on to amass 35,000 Instagram followers, for whom she would often livestream earlier than her sickness took a nasty flip.
Her final submit was in September 2023, which has been flooded with heartfelt feedback from followers after her demise.
“RIP Queen. We will miss you so damn much!! The world is definitely a darker place without you,” one follower wrote, whereas one other commented, “Sweet dreams Mary. Thank you for being a light in our lives.”
“Breaking Amish” was a actuality present starring 5 younger Anabaptists — together with Schmuker’s son, Abe — who moved to New York Metropolis to style life earlier than deciding in the event that they wished to return to their cloistered communities. It ran on TLC for 44 episodes from 2012 to 2014, with Schmucker closely featured throughout Season 2 in 2013.
Mary is survived by husband Chester and 5 kids, together with Abe, Katie Ann and Andy, who additionally appeared on the present.
