Mary Pry

Age 95

Mary Pry passed away peacefully Wednesday,

January 11th at Hospice House of Spokane.

She was born March 6, 1921 in Cudahy, Wisconsin.

Her father and mother, George and Mary (Ropicky) Petrina,

older brothers George and Paul then made their home

in Alaska where her father was a gold miner. Superior,

Wyoming was their next home where twin sisters

Margaret and Marjorie were born. Mary graduated

from Superior High School in 1939. She was married

and had daughter Carol. She then moved to Bremerton,

Washington and worked for the Railway Express Agency.

She married Harley Pry in 1950 and moved to Spokane

where daughter Janet was born. Mary owned the

Merle Norman shop at University City Mall in the 1970’s.

She loved to golf and belonged to Esmeralda and Downriver

ladies golf clubs. She won many awards and made a hole-in-one

at 71 years old on June 6, 1992. She was also involved

in various bridge groups and enjoyed Wii bowling in the

retirement homes. The family wishes to extend heartfelt

thanks and deep appreciation to the staff at The Academy

Assisted Living Community (Spokane) for their loving care

for our mother and grandmother. Mary leaves behind

daughters Carol Kamm and Janet Pry; 7 grandchildren

and 16 great grandchildren. A celebration of Mary’s life

will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, January 18, 2017,

at Ball & Dodd Funeral Home. Donations may be made

to Hospice House of Spokane.