MARY SIPPLE DOHERTY

Doherty, Mary Sipple, born July 24, 1921 in Butte, Montana, and passed away in the home and loving care of her daughter, Patricia in Federal Way, Washington on September 19, 2010. In 1926 she and her parents moved to Porterillos, Chile where her parents worked for the Anaconda Mining Company. Early impressions of the beauty of Montana's Big Sky Country and the Chilean mountains remained in her heart throughout her life. The family returned to the states in 1933 and settled in Glendale, California. After two years at Glendale City College, she attended Cal Berkeley and graduated in 1943. Shortly thereafter she joined the United States Navy as a WAVE serving during WWII and until 1948. She was proud to be an American, and safeguarded a fierce love of country. She met and married her beloved Jack in Glendale in 1949. Mary earned a Masters degree at Chapman University in 1977, was a teacher of developmentally disabled students at Jordan School in Garden Grove, California for many years, and was active in the Garden Grove Chapter of American Association of University Women. After residing in Garden Grove for more than 30 years, she moved to Irvine. Her residence for the past five years was Federal Way, Washington. Predeceased by her husband, Jack in 1973, she is survived by her children, Kathleen Gerken (Daniel), Mary Margaret, Patricia, John (Valerie) and grandchildren, Brenna, Allyson, and Patrick Doherty. A memorial service will be held on November 6, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Unity of Tustin Church, 14402 S. Prospect Avenue, Tustin, with a reception immediately following.