Mary Ann Brophy was born on February 26, 1929 and passed away on March 23, 2012. Jack Brophy, her husband of 57 years was at her side.

Mary Ann was born to George and Mary Ann Rudy in Colfax, Washington. Mary Ann was the youngest of nine children, the oldest born in Russia, and the other eight born in the United States. Mary Ann grew up and went to school in Colfax, Washington, eventually meeting her future husband Jack Brophy. After they were married on December 26, 1954, Mary Ann was a homemaker while Jack was a teacher, coach, principal and eventual superintendent of schools. Together they raised a wonderful family that spent many a night at high school sporting events during the school year, and camping and boating together during the summers. Mary Ann loved following the high school sports teams that her sons Mike, Dave, Kraig, and Bryan participated on in Morton, and Connell, Washington. She was an avid fan who kept impeccable statistics during high school basketball games. It was even said that one time in Morton that the scorekeeper double-checked the number of fouls a player had with Mary Ann. She loved watching her boys play football, basketball, and whatever they competed in during high school. Sports were important in the Brophy household, but church came first on Sundays. There is even the time Mary Ann went to get one of her boys off of the Little League All-Stars practice field on a Sunday morning to go to church. Beyond following the boys, she had the joy of raising her daughter Lisa. Lisa as the youngest was extremely close to Mary Ann. They had an exceptional relationship.

Later after Jack retired, Mary Ann enjoyed spending time together on many trips in their motor home. Traveling all over the Western United States was enjoyable for Mary Ann, but it was spending time with her children and grandchildren that brought her the most joy. Mary Ann loved cooking and baking. She loved to bake cookies and donate them to hospice.

Mary Ann in the words of her children, was the "greatest of moms." She will be sorely missed by her large, extended family; Mike and Cindy of East Wenatchee, David and Terri of Mukilteo, Kraig and Noelle of Seattle, Bryan and Dannette of Prosser, and Lisa and Brett Baum of Okanogan. Grandchildren, Kevin Puyallup and Jessica Seattle Brophy, Cameron, Chelsea, and Conner Brophy Prosser, Ana and Karina BaumOkanogan, Josh Mayr Aberdeen, Michelle Brown Marysville, Lyndsey Mayr Reno, Chanyn Kirtman Tokyo, Kasey and Colby Dale Mukilteo. Great Grandchildren, Connar, Keawea, Kainoi, and Jaiden.

Mom, you will be sorely missed by all but we are refreshed by knowing that we will see you again someday. You have suffered for the past three and a half years, and are now free from the pain and suffering that you have endured. We will always love and respect you for all the sacrifices you gave in raising your family.

Mary Ann is survived by her sister Maria Madsen of Billings, Montana and her brother Robert Rudy of Colfax, Washington.