Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Aldrich, Mary Anne 2009
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, May, 2009

Mary Anne Stevenson Aldrich, 79, of Tucker, Ga., passed away Friday, May 22, 
2009 at her home.

She was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., daughter of the late Rolland Nash 
Stevenson and Anne McCaffery Stevenson. Mary Anne's mother died shortly after 
childbirth. Her father and stepmother Elizabeth Bryce Stevenson raised her 
from infancy. Mary Anne earned a Bachelors degree from Alma College and a 
Masters degree from Mercer University in Atlanta. She taught kindergarten for 
10 years at St. Bede's Episcopal Church followed by 15 years in Dekalb County 
School System. After retirement, Mary Anne spent several years tutoring with 
Sylvan Learning Centers. She was active in various community organizations 
including PTA, Henderson High School Quarterback Club, Berkshire Civic Club 
and Dekalb County Association of Educators. Mary Anne was interested in 
genealogy, travel, reading, playing bridge and spending time with family and 
friends. The family traveled together frequently with one of Mary Anne's 
favorite trips being a two week cruise to Alaska. She loved animals and had a 
great passion for dogs throughout her life.

Mary Anne is survived by her children, daughter, Susan Aldrich Eggers of 
Sylva, N.C., son, Daniel Charles Aldrich of San Francisco, Calif., daughter 
Anne Elizabeth Aldrich of Sylva, N.C., and son, Jon Stevenson Aldrich of 
Tucker, Ga. and grandchildren, Benjamin Aldrich Eggers of Atlanta, Ga., 
Matthew Ryan Davis of Boone, N.C., Stephen Andrew Eggers of Charleston, S.C., 
Michael Stevenson Aldrich of San Francisco, Calif., Katherine Rose Aldrich of 
San Francisco, Calif., and Elaina Grace Aldrich of Tucker, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Dean Leon Aldrich, who 
passed away May 25, 1988.

A celebration of her life will be Wednesday, May 27, 1 p.m. at Emory Hills 
United Methodist Church. Visitation with family will be at Patterson Spring 
Hill Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. Flowers are accepted and 
appreciated. Those desiring a memorial contribution are encouraged to consider 
the American Cancer Society. A special thanks to Mary Anne's caregivers: Cyd 
Anthony, Evet Bangaroo, Moji Bakare and Mary Watson-Green who were provided by 
Senior's First Choice. The family also appreciated the services of Crossroads 
Hospice and Metta Johnson & Associates.



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