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1932
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2019
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Mary Bader Obituary
Mary Jane was born to Estella and James Brucker on Oct. 27, 1932, in Utica, N.Y. She attended school in New York Mills, N.Y. Mary enrolled in the Grace Downs Air Career School in New York City and became a flight attendant for Capital Airlines. During this time, she met University of Michigan student Ronald James Bader at the beach in Ypsilanti, Mich. They married in 1958.
Before devoting herself to parenting, Mary Jane was a legal secretary in the 1960s. Later she worked for the State of Alaska and earned an Associate of Arts degree in sociology from University of Alaska Anchorage. She eventually returned to New York to be close to her mother and relatives. In her new home of Remsen, N.Y., she worked for the State of New York and took art classes at the Pratt Institute Proctor Munson Art Center. Naturally creative and artistic, Mary Jane loved to paint colorful, detailed, patterned furniture and bead exquisite necklaces. Retired from State service, she returned to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1993.
Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents, James Brucker and Stella Wheeler of Utica; brother, Richard Brucker of Rome, N.Y.; and sister, Joanne Small of Clinton, N.Y. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Bader; grandchildren, Rosemary and Roxanna Reynolds and James Peot; and her son, Charles (Shannon) Bader; and grandchildren, Natalie and Sadie Bader, all of Anchorage.
In honor of Mary Jane, a Memorial Celebration of Life will take place at the Alaska Airman's Association, 4200 Floatplane Drive in Anchorage, on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, from 1 p.m. -5 p.m., with an open house event with a service at 2 p.m. For a full obituary, please visit https://www.janssenfuneralhomes.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Harold Bartko
August 22, 2019
I had the pleasure of meeting Mary, who even now, still brings a smile to my face remembering our friendship. We got to know each other while living in state housing during lunch hour.
We both shared an interest in aviation as a hobby, and I always enjoyed her lively presence and conversation, and was amazed by her vitality at her age and her interest in life to the end. We lost touch some when I moved to the kenai peninsula, but kept in touch by phone and email, but I'm not sure she remembered me.
During my last chat with her on the phone, she mentioned how she was still driving at her age, and back when I knew her, I said she was truly young at heart. When she lamented the driver's honking at her slow speed, I told her that the world needed to slow down and that she had the right to drive any speed she wanted.
She reminded me of my mother and I was saddened to hear of her passing.
I very much wanted to attend the memorial, but was gravely ill until some birds flew up to my car window just as I was about to drive to the hospital, but recovered shortly thereafter. I bet they were sent by Mary. And just before I learned of her passing, I had played "Let it Be," on the guitar-
The world needs more people like Mary Bader. It would be a much better place...
Harold
Condolences to the Bader family, who I have not met, but she spoke of them often.
August 22, 2019
I had the pleasure of meeting Mary, who even now, still brings a smile to my face remembering our friendship. We got to know each other while living in state housing during lunch hour.
We both shared an interest in aviation as a hobby, and I always enjoyed her lively presence and conversation, and was amazed by her vitality at her age and her interest in life to the end. We lost touch some when I moved to the kenai peninsula, but kept in touch by phone and email, but I'm not sure she remembered me.
During my last chat with her on the phone, she mentioned how she was still driving at her age, and back when I knew her, I said she was truly young at heart. When she lamented the driver's honking at her slow speed, I told her that the world needed to slow down and that she had the right to drive any speed she wanted.
She reminded me of my mother and I was saddened to hear of her passing.
I very much wanted to attend the memorial, but was gravely ill until some birds flew up to my car window just as I was about to drive to the hospital, but recovered shortly thereafter. I bet they were sent by Mary. And just before I learned of her passing, I had played "Let it Be," on the guitar-
The world needs more people like Mary Bader. It would be a much better place...
Harold
Ann Fleetwood
August 7, 2019
Tracy - I was saddened to hear of your mothers passing and I want to express my sincere condolences to you and your family during this time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ann Fleetwood
August 6, 2019
Sincere condolences to the Bader family during this sad time of loss. May you be comforted knowing God and friends care.
MB
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