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for Mary Van Fleet
Wes & Judy Koch
April 12, 2025
cora Dee
April 13, 2014
It's one year later, Mary, and we still miss you very much. Your family is carrying on, but with heavy hearts. Your political wisdom input is so much needed...you and I had all the right answers for curing the world's woes! May you rest forever knowing how much you were loved.
Stephen Gooch
April 25, 2013
Corey, you and Mary changed a lot of lives. I was blessed to be one of them. I am so grateful. You will never know the sweetness of my thoughts toward you both. Psalm 4:6-8 Potts
Winnie Stott
April 22, 2013
Mary, I think of you and so many wonderful memories come to mind. There's your smile (which shone even when members of that first Oakland Women's Swim team toilet-papered your house on Halloween). And I see you dancing. (Boy, could you dance!) Let's see..."smile", "dance" and of course LOVE. Yep, you knew how to live!
JoAnn Rogers (Saputo)
April 22, 2013
Mary,
You and Corey were always there for our swimming family when we needed advice and encouragement. I still remember the day we made all those candy apples in your kitchen. I cherish and will always remember all those good times. My thoughts and prayers go out to Corey and Rod at this difficult time.
Bob & Judy Bogrette
April 22, 2013
Dear Mary,
Heaven just became brighter with your arrival. Your charismatic personality, highlighted with so much laughter, will be sorely missed by many friends and family. You loved life and lived it to the fullest! Our thoughts and prayers are with Corey and Rod. All our love,
Bob & Judy
Mark Doyle
April 22, 2013
Mary,
I have so many great memories involving you, Corey and Rodney. From Camp Corwood, OU swimming, Nationals, reunions.....
I remember your smile most.
Mark/Hillbilly/Wild Catfish
Mary loved her Airstream!
Chani Devers
April 22, 2013
Aunt Mary,
You have been such a fixture in my life that I haven't yet been able to picture it without you there. Thank you for all the laughter and great memories which I will cherish forever. Your spirit and influence will remain in my soul as I go on.
Love,
Chani
April 22, 2013
April 22, 2013
Kevin Mixer
April 20, 2013
Mary,
You were a “mother” to the many swimmers that swam at OU. You were there to listen, offer a word of encouragement and offer comfort when needed. You WILL be missed and remembered. My thoughts and prayers go out to Corey and Rod as they continue on without you.
Judy Koch
April 19, 2013
Mary, Friends from your past from Rochester. We will miss you and I'm sure Corey and Rodney will too. We have many wonderful memories, laughs and stories we shared in our lives. God be with Corey and Rodney. God has you in his arms. Love, Judy and Wes
Mary and Corey 3.7.1997
Judy & Wes Koch
April 19, 2013
Thomas Allen
April 19, 2013
For the many who swam for Corey at OU, Mary was our Iron Lady. Truly wonderful and essential. God bless and much thanks.
Cora Dee
April 19, 2013
Dearest Mary, my best friend, you will be missed for your wit, and caring ways, and for being the best sister-in-law ever. Thanks for showing so much love to our family and making us all feel better about ourselves. You were loved so much, and your absence will be forever felt, leaving us with wonderful memories. You were truly a gem! Be at peace.
Sierra
April 18, 2013
Rest in Peace Aunt Mary. You were the life of the party, and will forever be remembered for your charisma, your infinite selection of stories, your famous greek salad, and your lively laugh. You will be missed but never forgotten. I love you.
Doug Baker
April 18, 2013
My Dear Auntie Mary,
How blessed we are because of you. Your quick wit, smile, and laughter are enduring hallmarks of the love and joy you brought to so many.
From all of the great camp stories to sharing with me the "secret" in your signature Greek Salad, all such fond and wonderful memories
Love you, Dougie
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