Mary Ann Smith
Died August 2, 2019
NORTHPORT – Mary Ann
Smith, 100, of Northport, passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at home with her
loving family at her side.
Mary Ann, lovingly
known as Annie, was born in Grand Rapids on July 18, 1919 the daughter of John
and Mary (Woolsey) Stanton. In June of 1941 she married Jason T. Smith
who preceded her in death on Oct. 10, 2002.
Mary loved animals;
was active in donating to local humane societies. She was a member of the
Daughter’s of the American Revolution and was very skilled in
needlepoint. Back in the day, Annie made her own cherry jam and loved
shopping at Marshall Fields (to her friend’s friendly teasing, she never
forgave Macy’s). She was an avid reader and provided a great example of
love and marriage with her husband Jason.
It’s important to
note that Annie is a “Woolsey” girl and had very fond memories of Grandpa
(Byron) Woolsey and her uncle Clinton Woolsey.
She was very proud of her heritage in Northport. On July 21st, Annie celebrated
her 100th birthday with friends and family. She reveled in the attention, the joy of
family and friends, birthday cake and a glass of bubbly.
Annie is survived by
her grandchildren, Amy Sara Rafferty, Carrie (Clayton) Carlson Johnson, Annie
(Joshua) Carlson Welch; her great grandchildren, Tyler Johnson, Finley and Myers
Welch and many loving nieces and nephews in Connecticut and California.
She was preceded in
death by her loving husband of sixty-one years, Jason; her parents John and
Mary Stanton, her step-mother, Ella Stanton; her siblings, Jack Stanton, Patty Stauton,
Richard Kanavel, David Kanavel; her children, Michael Smith, Sara Levan and
Jennifer Mahan.
Friends are welcome
to a celebration of Annie’s life from 2 to 7 p.m. at the family lake cottage on
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019.
Private family burial
will be held at a later date in Leelanau Township Cemetery, Northport.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be directed to Cherryland Humane Society, 1750 Ahlberg Drive,
Traverse City, MI 49686
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