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Mariah Elizabeth Gaughan

1968 - 2019

Mariah Elizabeth Gaughan obituary, 1968-2019, Lexington, SC

BORN

1968

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Woodridge Memorial Park & Funeral Home - Lexington

138 Corley Mill Road

Lexington, South Carolina

Mariah Gaughan Obituary

LEXINGTON, S.C. - Services for Mariah Elizabeth Gaughan, 50, of Lexington, S.C., and Gorham, Maine, will be private. Woodridge Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family. Ms. Gaughan passed away May 31, 2019. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughter of Eugene M. Gaughan and Kathleen A. (Kirby) Gaughan. Mariah was a loving daughter, wife, sister and aunt who was an accomplished potter and master gardener, who loved hiking, open-water scuba diving and summers in Oak Grove, Angola, N.Y. Mariah enjoyed her career as a career counselor with the University of Southern Maine, The University of South Carolina and Newberry College. She and her husband, Jack, enjoyed world travels through Ireland, France, Turkey, the Caribbean, West Africa, Central America and Japan.

Mariah is survived by her loving husband of 11 years, Dr. John "Jack" Jensen; parents, Eugene and Kathleen Gaughan of Angola, N.Y.; brothers, Michael K. Gaughan of Quincy, Mass., Luke C. Gaughan and wife, Jennifer, of Henderson, Nev.; two nieces, Zoe and Ella Gaughan.

Friends may sign the online guest book at www.woodridgefuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers,

memorials may

be made to the

National Wildlife

Federation

11100 Wildlife Center Drive

Reston, VA 20190, or

the American Red Cross

2751 Bull Street,

Columbia, SC 29201

Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Jun. 4, 2019.
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Jack, I'm so very sorry to hear of Mariah's passing. I remember her fondly when she worked in USC's Career Center. She always made me laugh and I loved her go get em attitude. Please know we are thinking of you and your families at this sad time. Dawn Marsha'

June 7, 2019

Jack, I'm very sorry to hear of Mariah's passing. My family's thoughts and prayers are with your entire family during this difficult time. If I can help in any way, covering a meeting at work, etc..., please just let me know. All my best.

Jeff

Jeff Rehling

June 6, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort sustain you at this time.

June 4, 2019

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