Obituary: Mary C. Mixer
STONINGTON - Mary C. Mixer, 98, died Dec. 10 after a short stay at the Island Nursing Home in Deer Isle. .
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Mary C. Mixer
STONINGTON – Mary C. Mixer, 98, died Dec. 10 after a short stay at the Island Nursing Home in Deer Isle. Mary was born in Stonington, Feb. 7, 1922, to Walter and Georgia (Gross) Coombs. She graduated from Stonington High School, Valedictorian of her class, and attended Gray’s Business School in Portland. She was a member of the Stonington United Methodist Church, and Harbor View Chapter #136 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mary was employed as an insurance agent in the Portland area prior to her marriage, and maintained a general insurance license for many years. She enjoyed playing the organ, piano, and hand-bells. She enjoyed senior citizens groups in recent years, especially the Salt-Air Seniors. Until recently, she could be found in her kitchen baking breads and cookies for her friends.