Mary was born January 21, 1948 in Achille, Oklahoma, but spent much of her life in Arizona. She was an athlete in high school, playing volleyball, basketball and softball. Mary went on to work for the Paradise Valley School District office for most of her career before retiring after 30 years of service. She volunteered on the Board of Directors for the Phoenix Boys Choir in the 1980s. Mary enjoyed travel and spent many summers and falls travelling to visit friends and family and to see interesting places. Her favorite trips included visiting Maui, Hawaii and visiting her granddaughter, Emma.
She is survived by Alan Aring, her devoted husband of 53 years. Mary leaves their son Michael (Amanda) Aring, son Scott, her brother Dale (Anne) Ramsey, her sister-in-law Debbie (Chuck) Wagner, sister-in-law Diana Goodwin, and granddaughter Emma, as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Arizona and Ohio to cherish her memory. Mary will be dearly missed.
Mary will be laid to rest at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix on Tuesday, June 8th at 10:30 AM
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that any well-wishers consider donating to the St Mary’s Food bank, an organization that Mary had chosen to help. https://www.firstfoodbank.org/give/
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