MARIE ALLISON

Marie Allison, our cherished mother and grandmother, died on Monday, April 2, 2012. Born April 25, 1923 in Batesville, Arkansas, she and her mother moved to Merced, California in 1935. They relocated to Planada, and she attended LeGrand High School and 4C's Business College in Fresno. She married our dad, Dick Allison, in January of 1942 while he was stationed at Fort Ord. He died in June 2001 six months before their 60th wedding anniversary. A strong, beautiful, intelligent, giving woman, she was the light of our family. Despite enduring the loss of two children (Ricky at 14 months in 1943 and Nancy at 22 in 1968), she still found joy in life. People who knew her well will remember her cooking and singing, usually at the same time. Always available to be a room mother, chaperone, group leader, chauffeur, friend - even as she worked full time - we look back in awe at the way she lived her life. We would like to express our eternal gratitude to everyone at Elim Gardens and Somerford Place. Alzheimers' caregivers are angels on earth, and there aren't enough words to adequately thank them. She leaves behind her daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and John Reed and Cinda and Joe Rossi; her grandson, Duncan Moyer; and her much-loved nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service for Marie will be held at Jay Chapel on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. with interment following at Arbor Vitae Cemetery. Remembrances may be made in Marie's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011; or St. Agnes Hospice, 6729 N. Willow, #103, Fresno, Ca. 93710. Condolences may be offered by visiting www.jaychapel.com JAY CHAPEL 1211 Robert Avenue Madera, California (559)674-8814