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Mary Russell Obituary

Mary Kay RUSSELL Mary Kay age 55, died Monday November 8th, 2010 succumbing to cancer. Born in Seattle on July 22nd, 1955. Mary Kay graduated from St. Benedict School and Blanchet High School in Seattle. Mary Kay then attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana where she was elected Secretary of the Student Body and played guitar and sang at campus Sunday evening mass. Mary Kay completed college at Eastern Washington University with a BA in Recreational Therapy and worked in the field with the elderly community. Mary Kay was predeceased by her mother Peggy Ford, her sisters Colleen and Christine and her close, beloved brother Walt Russell. Mary Kay is suvived by her brother Tommy Lorang, her Aunt Corinne and Uncle George Zamberlin who raised her following the death of her mother; along with cousins Kathy, Nancy and Steve Zamberlin and their children, the Jablonski Family; Michael, Mark,Theresa and Suzie; the Ford Family in New Jersey, Barbara, Beverly, Linda, Corinne, Stephen and Donna, Jim and Jerry Adams and Lucille Ford. Mary Kay's Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., this Saturday November 27th at St. John Catholic Church; 121 N. 80th St., Seattle 98103; with lunch reception to follow in the Parish Egan Hall. Remembrances can be made to CYO, Bishop Blanchet High School, or the American Cancer Society. Mary Kay's sense of humor, beautiful singing voice and warm smile will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Hoffner, Fisher & Harvey

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Published by The Seattle Times on Nov. 21, 2010.

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Shar Valentine

December 5, 2010

I went to school with her; we were friends and I was just thinking last week about all the fun we had when we were hanging around together. I also reminiced about a very sad time when she lost her mother and a couple siblings. At least they are all together now and no pain for anyone - it's all good where she is now. God Bless You Mary!R.I.P. My condolences to your family.

Kevin Cox

November 22, 2010

My deepest condolences to all of the Zamberins and family over the loss of Mary Kay. I hope she finds peace and rests in peace with Walt, her mother and brothers and sisters. God Bless

Jim Frank

November 22, 2010

Dear George,Corinne,Kathy,Nancy,Steve,and Family.
I am very saddened to hear of Mary Kay's passing. My heartfelt sympathy to your entire family. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that she was greatly loved by her family. Now she rests in God's love. God Bless.

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