Mary L. McGee

July 6, 1924 – February 14, 2021

A service to commemorate Mary’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April, 22, 2021, at Westwood United Methodist Church, 538 Nichols Rd. Kalamazoo.  Mary will be laid to rest next to her husband at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Westwood United Methodist Church or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.

Obituary

Age 96, passed away on February 14, 2021. Mary was born in Vandalia, on July 6, 1924, the daughter of Fred and Nina Marie (Smeltzer) Newman. On June 4, 1949, she married David McGee who preceded her in death on February 16, 2014. They enjoyed almost 65 years of married life. Prior to meeting her husband she was an employee of Michigan Bell Telephone Company. She and David were avid Ridgeview Golfers. Mary and David were proud charter members of Westwood United Methodist Church and attended church faithfully. She was a dedicated home maker, loved plants and gardening. During the last few years she enjoyed being a resident of Friendship Village. Nothing was more important to her than her family and she was a loving wife and mother.  Mary is survived by her children, Kathy (Bill Wilson) McGee of Kalamazoo, and Tom (Mary) McGee of Ashley, IL; daughter-in-law, Sue McGee of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Kerry (Jon Reynolds) Wilson, Kyle Wilson, Tana McGee, Amanda McGee, Sara (John) McConnell and Allison McGee; great-grandchildren, Peyton and Wyatt McConnell; a sister, Clara Pearson; a brother-in-law Jim McGee; Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Bruce McGee and sister, Ardith Boadt.

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Tom McGee
5 years ago

Love you Mother God bless you

Linda Kelly Vanderveen
5 years ago

So sorry for your loss. We Kelly kids know what you’re going through. Someone must have sent a subliminal message because I was telling Tim about moving in and meeting the McGee kids and finding out Tom and Ellen were born on the same day at Borgess on Sunday-when your Mom was being greeted in Heaven by your dad and all her friends from Huron Street. So many good memories. Miss them all.

Rick and Joy Knurr
5 years ago

Mary was such a special friend to us. Although our hearts are sad to lose her, we are grateful for the times we shared. We send our condolences to all the family with hopes that memories of better times will bring you all comfort and peace.

John and Sue Biermacher
5 years ago

Kathy and Bill, We are sorry for your loss.

Jane Wright
5 years ago

Sending love and prayers for Mary’s family. She was a valued and treasured member at Westwood UMC, and we shall miss her presence with us in this life. May God hold you close as you celebrate the memories of your lives together. I am so sorry for your loss and will be thinking of you all as I think of Mary and Dave Love and blessings, Jane