Mary L. Pelland

Mary passed away on October 4, 2018 at Aegis of Fremont after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald Pelland. Mary was preceded in death in 2003 by her daughter Kathryn Ann Coffey. She is survived by her son, Michael and his wife, Arceli; her son-in-law, Michael Coffey and his wife, Jody; and her grandchildren: Allison and Nathan Pelland, Christina and Cameron Coffey and Karis Dodd. She is also survived by her sister, Lucille Schiappacasse. Mary's smile and friendship will be greatly missed by a large extended family and circle of friends. Mary was born in Detroit and moved to California as a teenager. She graduated from San Jose State with a degree in Biological Science and had a career as a Medical Technologist/Laboratory Scientist, including 24 years in the lab at Washington Township Hospital. Mary met Don at San Jose State and they both graduated in June 1960. One week later they were married. Mary was a woman of many talents and was an especially loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her interests and abilities in art were encouraged and developed by her mother, Lucille. Watercolor painting, drawing with colored pencil, bobbin lacing, rug hooking, and needlecrafts were among Mary's many hobbies. Mary and Don traveled to many countries with Friendship Force over a period of 20 years. They also traveled to Italy, Norway, Ireland and Canada exploring their family roots. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 2:30 to 6:00 and funeral services on Wednesday, October 10 at 10:30 AM at Berge, Pappas, Smith Chapel of the Angels at 40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538, with a burial to follow at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, 22555 Christo Rey Dr., Los Altos, CA 94024. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to the Alzheimer's Association.