Mary Dannan

Mary Morrison

DANNAN

Mary Morrison Dannan, 62, died November 9 at her home in Reno. Born in Seattle, WA, she had lived in Reno for 59 years. She graduated from Reno High School and the University of Nevada, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She traveled the world for three years as a flight attendant before returning to the U. of N. as a graduate student and teaching assistant in English.

After her daughters were born, Mary devoted her life to her family, friends, and pets. She was a Brownie leader, the president of Jessie Beck PFA, and was actively involved in parent groups at Swope Middle School and Reno High School. She was a member of Monday Club, and she loved cooking, gardening, and entertaining. Everyone will miss her joie de vivre, sense of humor, and saucy wit.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. John W. Morrison and Virginia Morrison of Reno. She is survived by her daughters, Katie and Kelly Dannan; sister, Judy Morrison Nash (Rusty), all of Reno; niece, Monica Nash Wallace (Frank) of San Francisco; nephews, Ryan Nash of Washington, D.C. and Matt and Josh Dannan of Las Vegas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nevada Humane Society, 2825 Longley Lane, Ste. B, Reno, NV 89502; or to any charity of choice. No services are planned at this time. The family invites Mary's friends to leave messages in the guest book at www.wa- ltonsfuneralhomes.com.