Mary Louise Cleave

Mary Louise Cleave, 76, a resident of Mount Vernon, died on Tuesday March 12, 2024 at Everett Providence Medical Center.

She was born September 28, 1947.  She spent her childhood in south Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1965.

Mary had a generous heart and strong, caring nature that directed her to social work. She began working in Medical Lake after graduating from Eastern Washington University. Later, she moved to Conway and started working for Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center in Shoreline as a case manager where she finished her career, retiring in 2009.     

Mary’s kind and generous nature extended to everyone. She took care of her mother as her health declined and she later took care of her sister, Nancy, as her health declined.  

Mary is survived by her brother David (Barbara) Cleave, sister-in-law Marjorie Minor, cousin Judy (Ray) Pearson, nieces and nephews Sheryl (Roger) Oppen, Debora Cleave Trepus, Tracey (Mike) Tellefsen, Shawn (Jeff) Ratzi, Gregg (Amy) Cleave, Brian Cleave, Kelli (Paul Nicholson) Cleave, Scott (Deidre) Cleave as well as many great nieces and great nephews, many dear friends, and her loving kitty Olivia.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Marjorie Cleave, brother Richard Cleave, sister-in law Ruby (Scott) Cleave and sisters Ann Cleave and Nancy Cleave. 

A favorite sister and aunt, she will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saving Pets One at a Time (S.P.O.T.) in Mary’s name.

Graveside services will be held at Hawthorne Memorial Park, Mount Vernon, Washington on Friday, March 29, 2024, at 2:30 p.m.

Please visit www.hawthornefh.com to share your thoughts and memories and sign the online guest register.