Mary-MacInnis-Obituary

Mary Lenore MacInnis

Obituary

Stockton, CA

April 6, 1913 - August 2, 2007

Mary Lenore MacInnis passed away Thursday, August 2, 2007 in her home surrounded by her daughters, Annette and Jean. She was born in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, to Annette and Miles MacInnes. She graduated from Regina General Hospital in 1935. She was practicing R.N. She married Douglas MacInnis in 1941 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen. The family resided in Richmond, CA until 1957 when they moved to Stockton, CA. She was a long time member of Lincoln Presbyterian Church. She was a founding member of the sewing group "Gourmet Hookers."

She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas and son, Ian. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a true friend to many. She is survived by daughter, Annette and husband Jim MacInnis, daughter, Jean and husband Michael Vigna; grandchildren, Lori Fugate and husband Doug, Jason Vigna and wife Erica and Serena Jennings; great grandchildren, Jordann and Gianna Vigna, Jagger and Ty Fugate. She is also survived by two nephews and a niece. She was also a beloved second Mom to many. There will be a "Celebration of Life" at Lincoln Presbyterian Church located at 900 Douglas Rd., Stockton on Saturday, August 18.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Lincoln Presbyterian Church, 900 Douglas Rd., Stockton, CA 95209 or Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204.



This obituary was originally published in the Stockton Record.

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Thirteen years later and it was like yesterday that she left us. Sitting on my desk in every office I've had for the last 35 years sits a picture of Mary and Douglas MacInnis. When things are going well I know what Mrs. Mac would say and it makes me proud. When things are going bad, I also know what Mrs. Mac would say and I try to clean up the mess. Some people are more than memories, some people are part of your foundation. With me Mac and Mrs. Mac will always be in a special place of...

Gramac,

You have touched so many people's lives in so many different ways, especially ours! Jordann and Gianna are so lucky to have had a "Great Gramac" like you. They will always cherish the memories of having you read, play games, or just having someone to chat with. Birthdays, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas won't be the same without you. You will forever be in our hearts and our angel looking down on us.

We love and will miss you very much!!!

Jason, Erica,...

Mary,
At one time, I was your Deacon at Lincoln Pres. Church for several years. Even though I spoke briefly with you at church on Sundays, I called you each month to check up on you...I never had to cheer you up! In fact, you always put a smile on my face! It was always a pleasure to hear your voice & listen to your "optimistic" outlook about anything I would mention! I admired you so much, as did everyone else who knew you, & we will all miss your smiling face! Until we meet again,...

Aunt Mary was my father's only sibling, and she knew me for my entire life – all 67 years of it. Aunt Mary, my mother, and I lived together in Vancouver until I was about one year old (I don’t remember that) and we all lived in Acme (not together, but Acme is a small enough town that we might as well have been). I’m not sure who left first, me when I was three, or Aunt Mary when she was swept away by a swashbuckling Californian. I do remember visiting the house in Richmond when I was about...

Two things you never did: Spray Mrs. Mac when she was sitting on the dock. Get into a battle of wits with Mrs. Mac. One small lady without title and without government office impacted many of us in life changing ways. Our memories include the Jolly Brown Giant, the Garden Room, Grandma's room and the island. Behind it all was the settling force of Mary Mac. She was calm in crisis, quiet in the face of bedlum and always the final authority. We'll all miss you Mrs. Mac, you made our...

Mother Mac was the foundation that helped me overcome my troubled youth. She and Douglas gave me shelter and hope when I had none. Forever in my heart, I will cherish their memories all my days. Surely there is a special place in heaven for souls like theirs that loved so many of us when we needed it most.