Mary Anne (Clary) McLaren, 77

Mary Anne (Clary) McLaren, 77, entered into rest on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Gordon McLaren, of Spokane Valley, Wash.; a daughter, Kathy (John) Barnett of Kettle Falls, Wash.; sons, Tom Clary and David Clary, both of Sandpoint, Idaho; Wade (Chris) Clary of Athol, Idaho; Vernon ( Pat) McLaren of Carson City, Nev.; daughter, Janice Snyder of Seattle, Wash.; and son, Doug (Mary) McLaren of Federal Way, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Mary Anne attained her licensed practical nursing licenses while raising her family and was very proud of that achievement. She loved nursing and caring for others.

Yet her family was always very important and spending time with them was always a priority.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Thornhill Valley Funeral Home, 1400 S. Pines Rd, Spokane Valley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Mary Anne's memory to the Lion's Club of Spokane, 1212 N. Howard, Spokane, WA 99201.