Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Patterson, Mary Jean (Valentine) (George) August 1, 2016
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Lakewood News  -   September 3, 2016
   TARPON SPRINGS, FL.
   Mary Jean Valentine George Patterson passed away suddenly from natural causes on
August 1, 2016 in 
Tarpon Springs, FL, where she had lived for many years.
  Born in Lake Odessa, on August 16, 1922 to parents Archibald and Mable Secktone
Valentne, Mary was the 
fifth in a family of six children.  Her four older brothers James, Balfour, Bernard,
Buford and younger sister.  
Margaret all preceded her in death.  Her father, Archie passed away when Mary was
four years old and her 
mother, Mable was killed in an automobile accident north of Lake Odessa in the late
1940s.
   Mary was also preceded in death by both her sons, David George and Robert George,
and her 
granddaughter, Jodie George. 
   Mary proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and was stationed in
Washington, D.C..  She was an 
active member of the Suncoast Waves in Florida, and enjoyed many lifelong
friendships within that 
organization.  
   Mary was employed by the Michigan Department of State, attaining the position of
secretary of the 
Secretary of State, James Hare, before her retirements.  She loved playing cards,
visiting casinos, eating out, 
participating in various clubs, and being independent.
   Mary will be missed by many friends and relatives, including her grandson,
Charles Cassle of Lansing; nine 
nieces and nephews, Janet (Bill) Pitman of LaQunta, CA, James (Cheryl) Valentine of
Saranac, Jean (Thom) 
Gray of Rockford, Amy (Jim) O'Brien of Eagle, Matt Buche of Portland, and Beth
Ainsworth, Steve (Peggy) 
Buche and John (Janet) Buche all of Lake Odessa; and Neva Waite of Sevierville, TN.
   Survivors include 17 great-nieces and nephews and several great-great nieces and
nephews.  Also 
mourning Mary's passing are Lisa Gladding, Jodie George's life partner of 26 years,
and Mary's special friend 
of many years, Russel Carroll of Tarpon Springs, who blessed Mry's life with many
years of happiness.
   Cremation has taken place.  Funeral services will be held at Koops Funeral Chapel
in Lake Odessa at 3 p.m. 
on October 9, 2016.  Burial ceremony will take place immediately following the
service at Lakeside Cemetery 
after which, family and friends are invited to gather at the Catholic Church Hall
for snacks, beverages and the 
sharing of "Mary Stories".
   In lieu of flowers donations to Lake Odessa VFW Jackson-Mutschler Post 4461.


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