Photo courtesy of Hawthorne Funeral Home - Mount Vernon
Mar 6, 1925 - Jun 28, 2025
To all of you, I sure enjoyed my visits with your mom and getting to know all of you. I am sorry for the loss of your matriarch. I know she was tired and ready for some peace. She will be looking over all of you!
Kirsten Hackworth
September 17, 2025 | Anacortes, WA | Friend
Wonderful lady who did so much for so many. I knew Mary and Larry when we lived in same neighborhood in Lynnwood. Her husband Larry then worked for State Patrol and my Dad was Chief. As we all moved to different areas, we loss contact. I now live in Stanwood and hope some day I will cross paths with some of her children.
Pat Sandberg Lund
Pat Sandberg-Lund
August 16, 2025 | Lynnwood, WA | Neighbor
Oh Kay, I so remember your mother visiting the preschool so many years ago. She was a spry and cheerful presence. Much like you. Hugs and sweet memories, Becky
Becky Goodell
August 14, 2025 | Other
Dear Kay and Diane, It was with much sadness learning of your mother´s passing. Such a special person she was! Her warmth and energy always shining through. We will keep both of you, and all who were lucky enough to know her, in our thoughts. Nancy and Pete Keim
Nancy Keim
August 14, 2025 | Friend
Mary was a friend at Mt. Glen Retirement Center. She was a delightful lady and she was sincerely interested in her friends there. I'm thankful that she knew the Lord Jesus Christ, and will be with Him for eternity. He is our blessed hope.
Judy Pearson
August 13, 2025 | Friend
God surely blessed Mrs. Mary greatly with an abundance of years and family. May God's grace be a comfort to saddened hearts and may Romans 10:9-13 be good direction for you. Very sorry.
Joe T Massey Bruce Mississippi
August 11, 2025 | Bruce, MS
Mary Katherine Markey Linnell March 6, 1925 -June 28, 2025
Mary Katherine Markey Linnell was born in Seattle, WA on March 6, 1925. She died June 28, 2025 having celebrated her 100th birthday in March 2025. She was the daughter of Harry and Marion Markey. Her paternal grandfather, Henry Makey, arrived in Seattle in 1885. She grew up in the Madrona area of Seattle, graduated from Holy Names Academy in 1943 and attended the University of Washington where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority.
Mary met Larry Linnell, a Washington State Patrolman, in 1948 when they were caught in a snow slide together on Stevens Pass! They married in 1949 and made their first home in Leavenworth where Tom and Kay were born. Next stop Quincy where Diane was born and then to Tacoma where Steve was born. They settled in Lynnwood in 1961 where they found lifelong friends in the St. Thomas Moore community.
Mary retired from the Snohomish County Auditor's office in 1989, and she and Larry moved to Lake Cavanaugh. They then moved to Mt. Vernon where they joined the Immaculate Conception parish. Mary volunteered for many projects including the Maternity Lending Center which she was involved with for 20 years. Mary moved to Mt. Glen Retirement Community in 2012.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Larry in 1999; her oldest son Tom in 2003; her sister Barbara in 1957 and brother Bob in 2024. She is survived by daughters Kay (Charlie) Walter, Diane (Ric) Merry, son Steve (Mary) Linnell and daughter in law Debbie (Tom) Linnell. She is survived by 8 grandchildren: Kelsey, Emily, Frank, Morgan, Haley, Kellen, Christopher and Molly. She had 12 great grandchildren.
Remembrances may be made to the Immaculate Conception Parish or Hospice of the Northwest.
Services will be held at Immaculate Conception Church on August 19, 2025, 2:00 PM. Reception to follow.
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