Posted by: thepinetree on 08/03/2009 01:11 PM
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In Loving Memory of Marilyn Grace Anderson Bane
Born on February 08, 1924, in Chicago Ill. Marilyn passed away in her sleep July 28, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband George Albert Bane Lcdr. USN Ret in 2000. A graduate of Northern Illinois Teachers College with a BS in Biology, & she taught school during World War II. She and George met in biology 101. Seated alphabetically, she, Anderson and he being Bane. They married within 10 days of George’s return for the Pacific Theater, in November of 1945. ....
She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Ann Bane Mammon, and Nancy Lynn Bane-Cresta, and their husbands Roger and Steven, grandson Joel Bane Sanchez, and sister, Dorothy Anderson Biging.
They traveled the country and world together and alone. They resided in Dublin, California from 1964 until they retired to their home in Valley Springs, in 1984.
Marilyn loved to read and never left home without a book. She was instrumental in raising grants and funds, and in helping to passing political bonds to build Calavares new library.
Marilyn and George were Citizens of the year in 1994. Acknowledged for activities in Calavaras Community Television, Friends of the Library, Calavares Democratic Central Committee, Valley Springs Business Association, & AAUW,
The last three years of her life she lived with her daughters and in assisted living as Alzheimer’s had robbed her of her intellect, reason, and memories.
A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in San Andrus. Calif on Saturday, September 12th, at 11 AM.. Family requests that remembrance be made in her name to Alzheimer’s Association, or any of the organization she supported with her love and time.
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