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Mary F. Palley
August 20, 1942 — March 11, 2016
Mary Flynn Palley, 73, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at her home in Logan, Utah.
She was born August 20, 1942 in Rochester, NY to Leonard and Jane (Seely) Flynn.
Mary graduated from UCLA and UCLA School of Law. She met Michael Richard Palley in Dykstra Hall while an undergraduate. They married June 6, 1963. Michael and Mary were lovingly married until Michael's death August 15, 1982. They had one child, John.
Mary married Dell Andrew Johnson June 17, 1989 in Cache Valley, Utah.
After moving to Utah, Mary continued to work as an attorney, both in private practice and providing countless hours of free legal advocacy. She was a board member of the nonprofit organization Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse, CAPSA, for 26 years. She helped develop and fund transitional housing, which she dedicated to her grandchildren, Michael and Emily. She also set up an endowment for scholarships for women who wanted to return to college at Utah State University. Mary loved to travel the world, play bridge, do puzzles, read, and cook. She had long been active in the Democratic political community and was especially proud to be a delegate at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
She is survived by her son, John Bernard Palley and daughter-in-law, Kathleen Jeri Palley, Roseville, CA; a grandson, Michael David Palley; a granddaughter, Emily Michelle Palley; a sister, Margaret S. Flynn, Santa Rosa, CA; a beloved dog, Jane; and many loved ones from both the Palley and Johnson families.
Her remains were cremated and will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, CA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to either The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or CAPSA.
Memorial services will be on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Logan Golf & Country Club, 710 North 1500 East in Logan. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
She was born August 20, 1942 in Rochester, NY to Leonard and Jane (Seely) Flynn.
Mary graduated from UCLA and UCLA School of Law. She met Michael Richard Palley in Dykstra Hall while an undergraduate. They married June 6, 1963. Michael and Mary were lovingly married until Michael's death August 15, 1982. They had one child, John.
Mary married Dell Andrew Johnson June 17, 1989 in Cache Valley, Utah.
After moving to Utah, Mary continued to work as an attorney, both in private practice and providing countless hours of free legal advocacy. She was a board member of the nonprofit organization Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse, CAPSA, for 26 years. She helped develop and fund transitional housing, which she dedicated to her grandchildren, Michael and Emily. She also set up an endowment for scholarships for women who wanted to return to college at Utah State University. Mary loved to travel the world, play bridge, do puzzles, read, and cook. She had long been active in the Democratic political community and was especially proud to be a delegate at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
She is survived by her son, John Bernard Palley and daughter-in-law, Kathleen Jeri Palley, Roseville, CA; a grandson, Michael David Palley; a granddaughter, Emily Michelle Palley; a sister, Margaret S. Flynn, Santa Rosa, CA; a beloved dog, Jane; and many loved ones from both the Palley and Johnson families.
Her remains were cremated and will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, CA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to either The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or CAPSA.
Memorial services will be on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Logan Golf & Country Club, 710 North 1500 East in Logan. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
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