Mary Isabel Ijames

Obituary Mary Ijames, enveloped in the love of her family, passed away on December 24th 2011. Mamie Isabel Doohan was born on February 26, 1922, to Dennis and Mary Doohan of Eatonville, Washington. She attended Weyerhaeuser Elementary School, graduated from Eatonville High School and Bates Business College in Tacoma. She worked as an executive secretary with the United States Service Corps until her retirement in 1980. She married Fred L. Ijames in 1948 who retired as a Major from the US Army. They were blessed with four children. After retirement, Mary and Fred resided in Lakewood, Washington where they pursued their life long interests in gardening and travel. Mary was actively involved with the parish community at St John Bosco; its community garden, the funeral reception committee, and the parish‘s maternity center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, on February 5, 1988; their son William, in March 2001; and her brother, Hugh Doohan. She is survived by her sisters, Kay Buermann, and Peggy Ainslie and brother, Denny Doohan of Eatonvillle. Her daughters: Nalana (David) Dzivak of Tacoma, Susan (Ty) Cobb of Twin Bridges, Montana, and Christa (John) Huddleston of Olympia; her daughter - in-law, Diana Ijames of Destin, Florida, and nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, December 29, 2011, 11:00 am at St. Martin of Tours. A Rosary will be recited prior to Mass at 10:30 am. Reception to follow at the parish hall. Memorial donations may be made to Highline Hospice, St. Martin of Tours in Fife, or the charity of your choice.