Mary M. Harper

MARY HARPER Beloved mother, grandmother and 'grandma great' Mary Harper 80 died Thanksgiving eve November 24, 2011 from cancer. Mary was born at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Texas, December 27th 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Emelia Malczewski. Mary is survived by her daughter Robin and her husband Paul Clifton, grandsons Cody, Mark and wife Brittany, granddaughter Megan and husband Randall Goff, and her great granddaughter, Avery . Mary was very proud of her federal service career of 36 years, having worked in Alabama, England, France, Kennedy Space Center and the last 16 years of her service with the IRS in Oklahoma City. She made lifelong friendships through her work experience. Her IRS friends continued that friendship long after they all retired thanks to her dear friend Connie Wilson. Mary retired from civil service in January of 1986. In June of 1986, Mary contracted Guillian Barre syndrome but was able to remain in her home because of help from dear friends and neighbors, in particular Brady and Marion Howard, Connie McMahan, and neighbors, Omega and Troy Gibson, John , Linda, Karri and Kyle Kelley, Jim and Madelin Schooley, and John and Diana McCarthy. Mary also worked as a travel agent in her home for 22 years . She really enjoyed the work and the dear friends her clients became especially her dive group. Mary spent the last 2 years of her life living with her daughter in Kaysville, Utah. She was so happy to be surrounded by her family thoroughly enjoying her grandchildren and being able to meet and get to know her great granddaughter. Her hospice team, in particular Dr. J. Allen Francis, nurse Jamie Cox and her mainstay aids Dani and Mallory kept her comfortable the entire time. Mary was a member of Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church in Midwest City. While in Utah, she maintained her ties to the Episcopal Church through Father Steve Anderson who faithfully ministered to her every Sunday afternoon. A memorial service will be held at the Episcopal church of the Resurrection in Centerville, Utah on Saturday December 3rd at 11:00am. Condolences may be sent to www.serenicare.com