Obituary: Moss, Mary Jane (Mcneilly)

Sun., Feb. 28, 2016

MOSS,
Mary Jane (McNeilly)

Mary joined her husband, Stewart, on his birthday, February 16.

They enjoyed 71 years of marriage until Stewart’s death in 2013.

Mary and Stewart lived in Fairfield, Washington for over 60 years where Stewart worked at the Bank of Fairfield and Mary was an active community volunteer.

Mary and Stewart are survived by their daughter, Joan Nealey, granddaughter and grand son-in-law, Nikki and Aaron Cole, and great-grand-daughter, Kami Cole.

They were also close to their nieces and nephews Dick and Suzy McNeilly, Jim Deife, Nancy and Chad Startin, and Tim and Susanne McNeilly and their families as well as many Moss cousins and relatives.

At age 97, Mary always commented that she had “a wonderful life with a wonderful husband and a wonderful daughter and was able to travel to many wonderful places.”

Mary was buried with her husband at the Colfax cemetery in a private family service.
CHENEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Cheney, WA

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