MARY JORGENSON

Mary and I became friends soon after she arrived for work at the Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. She and I shared the same fondness for good wine, good food and the good life. I have many fond memories of her: we vacationed together once in Tuscany; she visited me in Vienna, where we visited the chapel where she married Jerry and I shared in a very emotional moment with her as she remembered their wedding ceremony; I visited her in Littleton after she retired and helped her...

I met Mary in 1999 in Ankara, Turkey. We had many wonderful moments carpet shopping and sampling some wonderful Australian wine. When Mary retired and moved to Denver, I had the opportunity to visit her; even with her portable oxygen tank we visited the Coors Brewery and drove up to Breckenridge for the day. She kept me amused with the humorous emails she forwarded on a regular basis and quite honestly, it was the lack of emails that made me wonder if something had happened...

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Mary was an inspiration to me the way she handled the severe limitations her disease imposed upon her the past 7 years. She didn't let them stop her from doing the activities she loved until the very end. I will miss her wit, charm, and tenacity when we were in St. Leonard grammar school in the early 1950s and the two class reunions she made a point to attend despite her limitations.

I had not seen Mary for several years but I used to spend good times with her and other women friends. The news of her death came unexpectedly and sadness filled my heart because I'm sure she will be missed. I will pray for her soul! All my condolences to her family.
Miriam

Dear Bill, Lowell, Ray and Collette,

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of
your sister Mary. Please know that you
are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Love your cousin Pam (Tyrrell) Cwik

When I think of Mary, I think of wine, women, and song. I'll explain: Wine goes without saying; women has to do with the fact that we went to see Menopause, the musical, together some years ago and had a lovely, laughing time; and song, of course, is opera. I will miss her very much. My deepest condolences to her family. Doann Houghton-Alico

My deepest sympathy to Mary's family and friends. For almost 5 years Mary and I were neighbors. She brought a special flavor to our little neighborhood that will be greatly missed.

Good by my beautiful friend, I will always miss you.