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Mary Richards Obituary
of Afton
Mary was called home into the arms of our Lord November 19th, 2007. She was born January 4th, 1925 in Rutland, Vermont. Predeceased by two husbands, Richard S. Jensen and Milton L. Richards; her mother and father, Joseph and Nancy Steele; and two brothers, Harold and Robert Steele. She is survived by a sister, Velma O'Bara; a brother, Richard Steele; and three sisters-in-law, Evelyn, Sandy and Jilda. Evelyn was also her best friend and always there for her, along with her daughter, Diane, beloved niece. She is also survived by two children, a son, James Jensen, wife, Patty and granddaughters, Mary-Kay and Jaime; a daughter, Marilyn Wicks, husband, Butch and grandchildren, Nancy, Kathleen and Michael; great-grandchildren, Gunther, Elizabeth, Brianna, Savannah, Seth, Ethan; and several nieces, nephews and friends. Your time here was done and Heaven called their Angel home. Till we meet again - I love you, Mom.
In lieu of cards or flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the North Shore Animal League.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Janet Abel
November 25, 2007
God bless at this time of the loss of Mary-
Rev. Janet Abel
Elizabeth Church
United Methodist Homes
Chris Hoeppner
November 22, 2007
may God's Grace comfort you and sustain you And know that Mary dwells with our
Lord and watches over you.
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