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Mary Cyphers Obituary

Mary Perkins CYPHERS Mary Alice Perkins Cyphers passed away on May 9, 2012 in Shoreline, WA. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 23, 1919. Graduate of Seattle's Lincoln High School Class of 1937. Chief Yeoman in the US Navy during WWII and worked for The Seattle Schools and Montlake Elementary until retiring in 1981. Beloved mother to Ron, Mark, Jeannette/Jackie (Kirk Greiner), Kevin (Tabatha), and Mary Monroe. Since retiring Mary was a loving Nana to Red, Rolly, Erin and Tommy and sang with the Edmonds Sound Singers up to her passing. Gracious, wonderful, amazing, splendiferous, beautiful, humorous, compassionate and loving. Many thanks to the staff of Aegis Callahan House, Shoreline, for their wonderful care. No service at her request. Memorial contributions may be made to Sound Singers, Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020.

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Published by The Seattle Times on May 13, 2012.

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May 13, 2012

I am missing Mary She so enjoyed singing, it always brought a smile. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to know Mary.

My love to all,

Marty at Callahan House

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