Mary Conley, an executive secretary to the vice president
of business and finance at EMU from 1955-1985, died Jan.
7. She was 87.
Conley graduated from Cleary College in 1940 and began
working at Eastern Michigan University in 1955. After 30
years at EMU, she retired as an executive secretary to
the vice president of business and finance.
For many years, Conley was an active member of the Women
of the Moose, Ypsilanti Chapter #226, and the American
Legion Auxiliary #282. She had been a member of Transfiguration
Catholic Church since 1962.
After retirement, Conley and her husband spent many winters
in New Port Richey, Fla., and enjoyed their summers in
Houghton Lake, Mich.
Survivors include her husband, Don; a son, Gary, of New
Boston, Mich.; a daughter, Kathryn, of Ypsilanti; five
grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
A memorial mass took place Jan. 13 at St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church in Ypsilanti. In lieu of flowers, contributions
in her memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.
