Mary Evelyn Dennis

Mary married the late William Dennis in Otsego on June 28, 1957. Together they raised four children. On October 23, 1998, Mary married the late Eldon “Bud” Abbey at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville.

Mary worked as a supervisor for the Park Place Hotel for many years. She was an active member of the Community of Christ Church. She was a member of the Cherry Capital Clowns for many years where she was known as “Henrietta”. She was a 4H leader and she enjoyed camping, traveling, skiing, sewing, quilting, and golf. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Spending time with them meant the world to her.

Mary will be greatly missed by her children: Cinda Dennis of Houghton, Cathy Hopkins of Traverse City, Laura (Bryan) Sheffield of Traverse City, and Ronald (Laurie) Dennis of Lebanon, Oregon; her 10 grandchildren: Todd Arney, Chad (Quincy) Arney, Sarah Dennis, Lisa (Eric) Burtt, Nikola (Michael) Couling, Julia (Elias) Valerio, Spenser Dennis, Paul (Olivia) Sheffield, Jason (Emmily) Sheffield and Erica (Tom) Schneider; 13 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Mary Ellen Woodstock, and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Mary was preceded in death by both husbands, brothers Paul (Mable) Woodstock, Charles (Mary Ellen) Woodstock, and Archer (Thelma) Woodstock, step brothers: Lawrence Greene and Robert Woodstock.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 17th, at 2 p.m. at Community of Christ, 813 Parsons Road, Traverse City with Elder Michael Mead presiding.

Memorial contributions in Mary’s name may be directed to Outreach International, 129 W Lexington, Independence, Missouri, 64050.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home of Traverse City.