Mary KREMER-HARTRICK

KREMER-HARTRICK - Mary 84, passed away suddenly on July 20, 2019 in Bellevue, WA. She was born January 19, 1935, in Grand Rapids, MI, to John and Harriet (DeKruyter) Kremer. She was predeceased by her father and mother, sister Margaret, grandson Aaron and son-in-law Derrick. She is survived by her brother John (Jackie); children Merideth, Heather (John) and John (Jeanette) and 15 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by ex-husband and close friend Fred Hartrick (Kathy). She graduated from Oberlin College in 1958 and earned her master's degree from University of Buffalo in 1973. She was a music teacher for 31 years, primarily in the Grand Island, NY, Central School district, where she taught elementary school and served as choral director. She also worked nearly 20 years as a organist and choir director at various churches, most prominently St. Martin in the Fields on Grand Island. She was a piano and voice teacher for 25 years before fully retiring in 1996. Additionally, she directed the housing and transportation at Artpark Center for the Performing Arts in Lewiston, NY, for eight years. Memorial contributions can be made in her name to the Emmanuel Church Music Fund (https://www.emmanuelmi.org/) or the Aaron Matthew SIDS Research Guild (giveToStopSIDS.org). Full obituary with remembrances can be found at bonneywatson.com