Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Pierce, Mary Ellen January 25, 2020 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net January 24, 2021, 9:09 am Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. February 1, 2020 MARY ELLEN PIERCE Mary Ellen Pierce passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is survived by daughters; Ericka (Josh) Pickel and Megan Terry and Grandchildren, Noah and Desirae. She is also survived by sister Donna (John) Grill and brother Timothy (Barbara) Fenn and several nieces and nephews. She was precded in death by her mother Gyneth DeKorne, her sister Sandra Agostine and brother Mickey Fenn. She was born on January 21, 1947 in Ionia, Michigan. over her lifetime, she made home in Ionia, Michigan, Boyne City, Michigan and Holland, Michigan, where for 25 years she found joy in being a devoted cashier at Van Wieren Hardware, retiring in 2014. Mary was a caring soul, who raised two independent daughters, and her love for her family was evident every day. She was witty, with a touch of sarcasm, spunky, happy and outgoing. She never met a stranger, saying, "They're only a stranger until you say hello!" She loved birds, flowers and gardening, mysteries and classic movies. She crafted, crocheted and baked for any season or any reason! She is now at rest and reunited in heaven with cherished friends, family and her beloved dogs. A gathering for Mary will be held on Saturday April 25, 2020, at Reyers North Valley Chapel from 11 a.m. until the time of the celebration of life service at noon. Please make donations to Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan or Spectrum Health Hospice. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/p/pierce39567nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb