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Molly Mack

Champaign/Urbana, Illinois

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CHAMPAIGN – Molly Ann Mack passed away on Dec. 10, 2008, in Champaign, at the age of 58.

She was born in Portland, Ore., on July 19, 1950, the daughter of Robert and Gretchen Mack.

She was a professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois and had resided in...

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I did not have the pleasure of knowing you personally Molly, but I want to 'Thank You' for giving me a Fibro Fmily,without the help and support they continue to give me,I would have given up a long time ago.God bless you,may you now be at peace.

There are no words to describe the depths of my gratitude to you for founding the FMily at Fibrom-L. It was a lifeline for me that gave me the support and information I needed to regain function and a life of minimal pain from FMS and CMP. Thank you Molly! I wish I could have known you personally. My deepest condolences to all your family and friends.

Molly was such an inspiring teacher. I still remember the 2 classes I took with her. She was very thorough, from the materials she prepared to the comments on our assignments. May you rest in peace, Molly.

It is really sad to hear that someone I know passed away especially at this time of year. Although I took just one class from her, she was my one-time role model. I really wanted to become a woman working professionally like her. I still keep the papers with the comments I received from her. I have missed her after graduation and I will forever.

Dr Molly Mack,
I still remember the very first day you came to the faculty...I was among the students who listened to your first presentation. You were very friendly and easily approachable. You always welcomed us to your office at any time of the day. I will always remember your kindness...

I'm so sorry to know that Dr. Mack has left us all. I could never forget how I've enjoyed being in her class. I was really lucky to be able to be one of her students sharing her great knowledge.

I took statistics with Dr. Mack, a course many of us English-types lived in fear of. I was lost half the time, which is why I spent countless hours in her office, getting clarification and encouragement. A more patient soul there never was. I was in her office at least once a week, sometimes more. A few times she was putting on her coat, ready to leave, but when I showed up she cheerily stayed and answered all of my questions. A lesser teacher would not have done the same, and I try to...

I still remember Molly's sunny, spotless home and her matching image of perfect attire. I have to confess that I was a bit taken aback when I first saw her in red rimmed glasses. Until then, I had thought that professors weren't supposed to look good or be interested in fashion. Molly was the kind of person, woman, and professor that I wanted to become. I will always remember her along with all her students...

I still vividly remember how most wonderfully supportive, generous and understanding Molly was when I became sick during my very first semester at the U of I.

And I am very sorry that I wasn't able to reconnect with her more, both in and out of class.

Molly, your generous spirit will be missed... May you rest in peace.