Mary LeSawyer

Mary LeSawyer[a] (October 8, 1917 – June 13, 2004, née Polynack) was an American opera singer of Ukrainian descent who had an active international career during the 1940s through the 1960s.

A lyric soprano, LeSawyer studied opera at the Juilliard School before beginning her singing career.

She notably took part in the company's celebrated 1960 national tour, performing in four American operas: The Ballad of Baby Doe, Street Scene, Susannah, and Six Characters in Search of an Author.

[1] In 1958 she created the role of Mrs. Muller in the world premiere of Robert Kurka's The Good Soldier Schweik for the NYCO at Lincoln Center.

The couple lived in Scotch Plains, New Jersey before moving to Venice, Florida when they retired.