Mary E. Garringer
March 6, 1940 - Jan. 9, 2011

Age 70, of Alma passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011, at her home after a five year battle with breast cancer.
Memorial services for Mary will be held Friday, January 14th at 11am at the First Presbyterian Church in Alma with Pastor Tom Brackbill officiating. Interment will be in Pennington Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on the family on Friday from 10am until time of services. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pardee Cancer Center, Mid-Michigan Hospice or the Mid-Michigan Community Gratiot Cancer Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home, Alma.
Mary was born March 6, 1940 in Goshen, Indiana the daughter of Thomas and Florence (Foster) Tilley. She graduated from High School in 1958 and attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She married Charles Garringer on February 25, 1961 in Augusta, Georgia. Mary and her husband owned and operated the Office Center for 35 years and also owned the Thistle, a womens clothing store, for 10 years. She was also active in the community being a past president and member of the Jaycee's Womens Auxillary, a member of the Alma Women's Club and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for the past 44 years and served as a deaconess with the church. Mary enjoyed spending time up north at her cabin near Crystal Mountain and watching nature on the Pine River looking out her window at home in Alma. Mary also enjoyed doing interior decorating and gardening.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Charles, three children, Thomas (Danielle) Garringer of Alma, Jason (Jill) Garringer of Pittsford, New York and Amy (Craig) Monette of Twin Lake, Michigan. Eight grandchildren, Kelby, Jaden, Savannah, Andrew, Lauren, Morgan, McKenna and Braeden. Also two sisters, Jane (Noble) Lewallen of Niles and Joann McKibbin of Greenville, S. Carolina and many nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents.
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Published by Morning Sun from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Garringer

12 Entries

Karyn Thorr

January 13, 2011

Our deepest sympathy to you, Charles & family.

~ Your friends at Crystal Mountain.

Gordon & Shirley Smith and family

January 12, 2011

Charlie, Tom, Jason and Amy, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mary was a special friend and we loved both of you very much. I can't tell you how much we feel her loss. I will miss our frequent phone conversations. Our whole family is very sad.

January 11, 2011

Charlie and family, Rob and I are thinking of you during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.
Rob and Kelly Penner

January 11, 2011

Charlie and family, Our Heartfelt Sympathy. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and pray for God's peace to surround you.
Ginny Forsman Gorte and Dave Gorte

January 11, 2011

Charlie and family: Gordon and I were sorry to learn of Mary's passing on Sunday. Will remember her as a sunny friendly person who was respected by all who knew her. Our prayers are with you at this time. Sorry to miss the services but we are in AZ. Gordon and Marilyn Hahn

Wynne Potter

January 11, 2011

Charlie and family, Bill and I are thinking of all of you as make this transition together. We offer prayers that you will all be sustained by each other and your memories. Mary was a beautiful woman who was loved and admired by many. We cherish our memories of her and good times together.
With love from Bill and Wynne Potter

January 11, 2011

Charlie and family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss. God bless. Linda English and Carolyn Hadley

January 11, 2011

For the whole Garringer Family, our sympathies on your loss. Mary was a wonderful woman who added much to the community. You are all in our thoughts. Jeff & Suzanne Rogers, East Jordan, Mi & Sierra Vista, AZ

January 11, 2011

Charlie and family - My sincere sympathy to you on the loss of a
wonderful wife, mother, & grandmother, please except my deepest
condolences. Wayne Rodenbo

Jay Laffoon

January 11, 2011

Charlie and family~
Laura and I want to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of your wife, mother and grandmother. Please know you will all be in our prayers as you walk through these difficult times. May the Peace of God be with you.
Jay & Laura Laffoon

Tami Bailey

January 11, 2011

Mary was one of the kindest woman I've known and I will greatly miss her comming to the beauty shop. My prayers have been with the family and will continue to be to give them strength thru this hard time. Tami Bailey(Zebra Zalon, Alma)

Bob Grover

January 10, 2011

Mary will always have a special place in my heart being my second mom during high school. My prayers go out to the family as they deal with their loss, but knowing that they will see her again in heaven is reassuring. Thanks for your support during those years and God bless you Mary.

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