She was born in North Platte, Nebraska, July 20th, 1928 the second of four children born to the late Charles (Mike) and Elsie Hayes.
She graduated from St. Patrick's High school in North Platte, Nebraska in 1946. Shortly after graduation she travelled by train on her own to Washington D.C. to start her first job under the government program at Arlington Farms.
Mary Ann transferred to Long Beach, California in 1952 with Civil Service. She later transferred to Hawaii where she lived from 1958-1963. She continued working for the government in Illinois, Mississippi, Pocatello Idaho, and Arizona, retiring in 1996 from the Social Security Administration in Las Vegas, Nevada. She had a total of over 37 years of service. After retirement, she went on working as a Hearing Recorder for the Social Security Administration.
She married Ben McCullough in Hawaii in l962, and to this union she had two children.
She was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she enjoyed helping with funeral dinners and the annual gift basket auction.
She made her home in Las Vegas, Nevada for the past 19 years, and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in May, 2011 to be near her family.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter Kathleen (Tim) Lindsey and grandson Conor Lindsey of Colorado Springs, Colorado; her son Patrick McCullough of Pocatello, Idaho; brother Charles (Bud) Hayes of Arvada, Colorado; and brother Mick (Ruth) Hayes of North Platte, Nebraska; as well as many wonderful nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her sister Patricia Hayes and her father and mother.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Divine Redeemer Catholic School, 901 North Logan, Colorado Springs, CO 80909.
A Celebration of Life Mass will be held Saturday, August 20th, 2011, 11:00 a.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at Mount St. Francis, 2650 Parish View, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 with burial in the Mount St. Francis Columbarium.
Arrangements under the direction of Swan-Law Funeral Directors, Colorado Springs, CO.
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