Mary Carey

Mary Louise Carey was born on October 2, 1932 in Wenatchee to Eva Loetta and Edward Carey. She passed away on July 19,2020 age of 87 at the Regency Harmony House in Brewster. Mary was the oldest of 2 Children, she had a younger sister Carol, nick named Kay. She moved to Leavenworth Wa. When she was 4. Her Dad was a Bus driver and her mom a homemaker. She lived on a small farm with a cow she named Queenie, chickens and a pig. (She probably named them too) She helped her Dad in the Big garden her family grew. Her Dad wore coveralls and she joined him in the garden every day wearing a pair of coveralls just like her Dad. She was a Daddy’s Girl. When she was 6 she moved to Pateros, moving in with her Grandparents Sadie and Alfred Dicus, One of her fondest memories as a little girl, was in the Summers, she would help her grandma make grape juice out of the grapevines on the property, running barefoot, and having picnics! . Mary went to Pateros School from 2nd grade until she graduated in 1950. After graduation she attended Kinman Business School in Spokane. After Business School she returned to Pateros and got her first job at a Bank in Brewster as a teller. Mary loved music, she played the trumpet in the HS band and she learned to play the Piano. She was a beautiful vocalist and sang at several weddings and in the church choir. She wanted to learn the Violin but didn’t have the money to buy one so she tried to make one out of wood. Mary loved going to the local dinner to eat a hamburger, where she met a handsome man, named Ernie Lemon. They dated for a few months and married on May 31, 1952, in Brewster at the Catholic Church. Her mother made her beautiful dress and all of the brides maid dresses and did all of her flowers. She refers to her mother as a saint. Her sister her best friend was her maid of Honor. They had 4 Children Jeffery, Jennifer, Joesph, and Juliette. They were married for 21 years before their divorce. A few years later she met Roger Wilson, and was married for 27 years. They did a lot of traveling living in Spokane, and several places in Nevada. She was able to fill a dream she had, to go to Beauty School and have a shop in her home. She also learned to paint and loved it. Everyone she knew got an oil painting she had done especially for them. After Roger retired, they traveled to Arizona during the winters for several years. She wanted to be closer to her Children and Grandchildren, so they settled in Spokane. She held many jobs in her lifetime, she packed apples at Pateros Growers, She worked at the local Clothing store Ola’s, she helped plant an apple orchard across the river from their home, the only way to get there was by boat. She also loved to sew, something her mother taught her to do, and crochet. She made all of her daughter’s prom and tolo dresses. Mary had many friends which would come over once a week and play pinochle. She loved the water and the many trips up Lake Chelan , or weekends would be spent in the water with neighbors. Taking the kids on camping trips was a highlight of her summers. Her Mom always tagged along, so she could spend more time with her. She loved family gatherings she would always host the family Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, inviting all the relatives. In 2012 she moved to Omak to be closer to her sister. It was there she fell and broke her hip and ended up moving to the Harmony Regency Manor for rehab. She lived there until her death. She loved her caregivers at Harmony and they loved her. She left a huge impression on each of them and she will be greatly missed. She loved to sing, and tease everyone. Mary Loved animals, especially dogs. Muffie is her dog she is holding in the above picture. When Mary moved to Harmony House, Muffie moved in with her daughter Jennifer. To keep her company, she had many stuffed dogs which she named them all Muffie. The real Muffie visited often and Mary would make sure everyone knew she was her dog. Muffie brought her a lot of joy and happiness. Another passion she had was the color YELLOW, she loved anything and every yellow. She even had a yellow Car. She is proceeded in death by her Mother Eva, Father Edward, Sister Carol, and her oldest son Jeff. Husbands Ernie and Roger, Nephew Shane, and many Aunts and Uncles. Survivors include her Oldest Daughter Jennifer (Jim) Evans and grandchildren Jed, Fawna (Brian) and Jayde (Alyssa) Middle Son Joe Lemon and Youngest Daughter Juli (Mike) Comer and grandchildren Sosha (Larry) Brittany (Josh), Skylar (Nikki) and Madison. 5 Great Grandchilderen Topangia, Graysyn, Kielynn Kaynnan, and Jenna Services provided by Barnes Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on 7/24/20 @ 11am Pateros Cemetery.

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Mary Carey

October 2, 1932 - July 19, 2020