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Mary Elizabeth Nealey
09/01/1954 — 05/30/2019
From Kennewick, WA | Born in Fond du Lac, WI
Celebration of Life
Mary Elizabeth Nealey
Mary Elizabeth Nealey, 64, passed away on April 30th, 2019 while staying at the assisted living facility of Rosette in Richland, WA. A longtime resident of Kennewick she was born September 1st, 1954 in Fond du Lac, WI to Fred Arden and Elizabeth Ann Dodge. The family moved to the southern California area where Mary and her 4 brothers grew up in Arcadia. After graduation from Arcadia High School, Mary attended Pasadena City College perfecting her secretarial skills and receiving her AA Degree in Secretarial Science. She was capable of typing 80 words a minute and her shorthand was at 90 words a minute. After working for the FBI in Washington D.C. for 2 years, Mary returned to the southern California. While working at a pharmaceutical sales company Mary met and married her husband of 40 years. In 1982, Mary and family moved to Kennewick where she raised her 4 sons with the help of her husband. Mary spent her free time babysitting the local children of neighbors. During this time, Mary became interested in serving as a Cub Scout leader. A Girl Scout herself, Mary spent almost 10 years in the Cub Scouts in various leadership positions with her sons. Returning to the work force, Mary worked part time for a few local companies finally working for 10 years for Adams Enterprises, the local McDonalds Corporate franchise. She retired in 2011. In her retirement years, Mary volunteered at the sales outlet for Safe Harbor. Mary and her husband are 30+ year members of Columbia Bible Church in the Tri-Cities.
A Memorial Service will be held at Columbia Bible Church at 202 S Van Buren St. Kennewick on the 5th of October, 2019. Doors will open at 10:00 am. RSVP to msmen.wa@frontier.com
Mike,
So sorry for your loss. May God be wit her and your family.
Dear Mike and family. My deepest sympathy on the passing of Mary. Her friends from Sails Outlet thought so highly of her.
Rest well special angel.
Dear Mike and family. My deepest sympathy on the passing of Mary. Her friends from Sails Outlet thought so highly of her.
Rest well special angel.
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Mary Elizabeth Nealey