Mary Elizabeth Stockton

STOCKTON, Mary Elizabeth Kalamazoo Mary Stockton, 78, passed peacefully at the Upjohn Community Care Center in Kalamazoo on Tuesday December 1, 2009. Born in 1931 in New York to Frank and Leontina Holscher, Mary was preceded in death by her parents, sister Louise, and brother Alfred. She is survived by her son Craig Stockton and grandson Chase Stockton. A resident of Portage MI for more than 25 years where Mary raised her family, she retired from a retail position after more than 20 years of service. A loving and caring parent and grandparent, a talented and dedicated work associate, a fun-loving and compassionate friend - Mary will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Friday December 4, 2009 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1150 W Centre Street, Portage MI. Arrangements by Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society Schoolcraft, MI.