Obituary for: Mary Ferris

Mary Catherine Ferris (Goodrich), known to family and friends as “Mary C.”, passed away on November 5th, 2018, at the age of 88 years.
 
A native of St. Paul, MN, Mary C attended Saint Catherine’s University, graduated with a Master’s degree in nursing and had 9 glorious years in the Air Force serving as a Flight Nurse between 1954 and 1962 traveling to such places as Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Hawaii.
 
In 1962, she married Manuel Martin Ferris (native of Lowell, MA) and eventually settled in Oro Valley, AZ in 1986 by way of Boston, Chicago, Winnipeg, Bermuda, Madrid and Goose Bay, Labrador, amongst many other special places!
 
She was a remarkable woman with many accomplishments.  Traveling and volunteering were her passions.  She also loved a good game of cards, especially bridge!
 
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Manny Ferris (Oro Valley, AZ), her daughters Teresa and her 2 children - Niyah and Kali (Chicago, IL); Cathy and her husband Mike Brennan and their 4 children - Ferris, Clare, Jimmy and Aila (Chicago, IL); PJ and her husband, Nick Tippenhauer (Newport, KY); Maureen and her husband, Greg Prindeville (Kingston, MA).
 
A Memorial Mass will be will be held on Saturday, November 17th, at 9am at St. Mark Catholic Church in Oro Valley, AZ (will take place in the chapel) officiated by Fr. John P. Arnold. A private burial will follow the Mass.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations, in memory of Mary C. Ferris, can be made to National Right to Life at  www.nrlc.org/donate or via mail at -
 
National Right to Life
Attn: Development Department
512 10th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004