Mary Jean Rennie's Obituary
Mary Jean Rennie, age 68 years-old of Tacoma, Washington passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 in her home with her loving family by her side. She was a dedicated wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She was born in Humbolt Tennessee to her loving and caring parents, James Edward Samples and Helen Marie Barber. She had 2 sisters and 1 brother. Mary Jean graduated from Senn High School located in Chicago in 1965. She later relocated back to Tennessee where she met the love of her life and second husband, David Hilton Rennie who was her first and last true love. They married in October of 1978. David Rennie says, "she was the most beautiful woman and bride he had ever seen."
Mary Jean later relocated with her husband and 3 children to Tacoma, Washington where they went on to make a new life for themselves and their family where they have continued to live for the last 30 plus years.
Mary Jean was married to the love of her life, David Hilton Rennie for 38 wonderful years with whom they raised her three children- Kathryn Marsh, Steven Rennie, and Robert Rennie Jr. (Deceased). Mary Jean was a grandmother of 9 beautiful grandchildren (Jennifer Ravary, Kristen Marsh, Joseph Stephens, Terrance Stephens, Robert (Bj) Siddle, Shana Siddle, April Mayerl, Halle R., and Steven Jr. R.). Mary Jean was a great-grandmother of 11 precious grandkids (Kailtlyn R., Alex R., Ryder S., Robert Jr., Cheyenne B., & Dakota B., Issabella S., Paulina S, Winter S., Wyatt S, & Sara H.). She lives on through her husband and family.
Mary Jean was a dedicated wife; involved mother and grandmother who would do anything for her family. After raising her own children with her devoted husband of 38+ years, Mary Jean helped to raise 3 of her own grandchildren who could not have been more blessed to have a grandmother like her. She has always been there for her children and grandchildren no matter the situation or circumstance.
While being a full-time wife and grandparent she continue to further her education through job training and college courses which helped to advance her career. Mary Jean worked at Tacoma General (TG) Hospital for over 18 years as a secretary and pharmacist technician. She was always determined and worked hard to make a difference in her life as well as her families. She later went on to be an associate professor at Pierce Community College where she taught medical billing and medical terminology. She loved teaching others and had a gift for it. Mary Jean decided to retire a few years later where she became a full-time wife and grandmother. She was a woman of many talents- smart, beautiful, strong, creative, but most of all she was a caretaker of her family.
Mary Jean loved the holidays the most because this is when we usually were able to get the family together for Easter, Christmas, and Thanksgiving. She cherish these moments the most and ensured to do her best to have everyone's favorite dishes. She really enjoyed having everyone together.
Mary Jean was a woman of God and strived to be the best Christian she could be. She had a certain kind of charm an about herself that made her "Jean". She had a witty personality, fiery attitude with a dash of charisma. She was outspoken and true to her own beliefs. Although she was imperfect, she was perfectly imperfect. She really tried to be the best version of herself.
Mary Jean will forever be missed and in our hearts always by all those who knew and loved her! God has gained a beautiful Angel. May she watch over us from Heaven above!
Jean's Homegoing:
Jean's viewing and visitation will be held on Monday May 9, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Mountain View Funeral Home. The address is 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood WA.(Family and friends kindly invited).
The Memorial Services will be held in Mary Jean's honor at Tahoma National Cemetery, Adresss: 18600 SE 240th St., Kent WA on Tuesday May 10, 2016 at 1:15 PM.
A gathering prior to service procession will be held at 12:45 PM at the cemetery.
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