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Mary Contenta Obituary
Mary passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013, in Shoreline, WA with her children by her bedside.
Mary was born on June 4, 1927 to her parents, Marie and John Dudley, in Pittsfield, Mass. She graduated from St. Joseph's High School (Pittsfield, MA) in 1944, attended business school and moved to New York where she worked for American Airlines. She married the love of her life, Charles Contenta in 1961 and they settled in Lynnwood, WA where they raised their family. She lived in their Lynnwood home until 2008.
Mary was a beautiful, smart, and kind woman, and a loving mother and grandmother. She was a talented cook who passed her passion for cooking on to her children. Mary raised and loved many Boston Terrier dogs in her lifetime and adored the breed.
A special thanks to all the doctors, nurses and aides who cared for her over the last few years. Especially Dr. Rob Saunders and Dr. Robert Clawson who made sure she did not suffer when death arrived. In the end, it was time for Mary to join her Lord and family in heaven. We will truly miss her beautiful smile and loving ways.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Contenta, her parents and all three of her brothers - John, Daniel, and Joseph Dudley.
Mary is survived by her children: Lisa Garrison (David), Mary Ann Fugier (Dale), John Contenta (Andrea). Grandchildren: Charles Stasny, John Garrison, Karolyn Stasny, Olivia Derouin. Step Grandchildren: Beau Garrison (Kim), Devyn Gunn (Tim). Great Grandchildren: Kayla Tocco, Emma Tocco, Makenzie Garrison, John Garrison.
Viewing will be 4 PM Sunday, January 13 at Beck's Funeral Home in Edmonds, and Rosary Vigil will follow at 4:30 PM.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM, Monday, January 14 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Seattle.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary's honor to the Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org) or ASPCA (www.aspca.org).
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Mary Ann (Contenta) Fugier
January 5, 2023
Remembering my mom today... 10 years ago I spent the last day in the skilled nursing room with her, mostly sleeping and resting on morphine. The grandkids dropped in to hold her hand and say one last "I love you." At midnight, the nurse said to me that she was close, so I called my brother and sister to come to her bedside. Once my sister Lisa arrived, she passed aways within 10 minutes at 2 am January 6th.
In the very busy and noisy semi private room at Richmond Rehab in Shoreline, it was peaceful to let her go. My sister and I retreated to the cafeteria to call our children.
The CNA dressed her in a pretty floral dress so we could say one last goodbye and we waited for the funeral home to arrive.
Always dreading the arrival of the hearse, comically they arrived in a minivan. We were ready for a laugh by that time. Then my siblings and I headed out in a caravan and navigated an icy Richmond Beach Road to a life without our beloved mother.
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Kim Oliphant
January 14, 2013
Mary Theresa brought so much joy and cherished company to my dad and the others she lived with at their adult family home and will be terribly missed. I loved the way she always looked so beautiful....I will never forget our family Thanksgiving together. It will, no doubt, be a long healing process as there is no greater loss than that of a wonderful mother.Knowing that she is at peace with her Lord and no longer in any pain shall be a comfort to you all. God bless....
Mary Ann Fugier
January 11, 2013
Mom, God saw you getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you
And whispered,
"Come with Me".
With tearful eyes we
Watched you slowly fade away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We would not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Your hard-working
Hands put to rest,
God broke our hearts
To prove to us
He only takes the best.
Sorry we could not help you anymore in the end.
It was my honor to care for you and the most incredible blessing to have you as my mother.
All my Love,
Mary Ann
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