MARIE GRAHAM COUDERC

Marie Graham Couderc Passed away peacefully on December 9, 2010 at the Redwoods where she had lived from 1997. A native of Mill Valley she was born on December 1, 1914. She went to St. Anselm High School and then Tamalpais High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert F. Couderc. They were married in 1936. She is survived by her children, Diane Couderc of El Dorado, California, Ed Couderc (Georgia) of Kentfield, California, Alice Heard (Stuart) of Novato, California, and Alberta Yalon (Michael) of Florence, Montana. She will be sorely missed by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her great-great-grandson. An active member of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, she spent many years decorating the church altar and "filling the church with flowers." She was also active in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel School community from 1955 to 1962. She loved her garden. Her greatest delight was to get in her Jeep 4-wheel drive Liberty and head to the family house on the Eel River in Mendocino County. She was able to do this last in August of this past year. A highlight for her each year was the annual family Octoberfest at the Eel River where she celebrated with family and the many friends that made up the Eel River community. She made it to her 96th birthday and said, at that time, "I wanted to make it to 96 and now I can relax." Later in the year the family will be gathering to celebrate Marie's life.