Mary Ellen Hart

Mary was born and raised in Ohio, but has called Stanislaus County her home for the past 51 years. She enjoyed having family members around and also loved to dance, sing and going out to karaoke. Mary spent 45 years working in food processing. She started out sorting fruit and worked her way up to being a machine operator.

She is survived by her children Maureen A. Morrow of Prescott, AZ, C. Michael (Barbara) Morrow of Salida, CA, Colleen M. (Bob) Ekkelboom of Hughson, CA, James H. (Darlene) Hart III of Waterford, CA and Sheree Lee Hart of Modesto, CA, grandchildren Steven Clark, Loretta Clark, Colleen Clark, Michelle (Brian) Vrieling, Michael (Angie) Morrow, Melanie (Greg) Brown, Bobby Ekkelboom, Mary Rizzi and Josh Rizzi, 21 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren, brothers Larry (Judy) Garrad of Modesto, CA and Vaughn Garrad of Westerville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James H. Hart II and her brothers Dale Garrad, James Garrad and Ronald Garrad.

Visitation will be on Monday, Jan 13th from 4:00 -8:00PM. Service is Tuesday, Jan 14th at 1:00PM both at Lakewood Funeral Home Riverside Chapel 900 Santa Fe Ave, Hughson, CA.