Mary L. Gilligan
(March 28, 1925 - February 10, 2010) Allegan, MI died Wednesday, February 10 , 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Gilligan was born March 28, 1925 in Hillsdale, the daughter of Theron and Etolah (Stearns) Malarney. On August 20, 1955 she married Lawrence Gilligan. She received her bachelors degree in business and her masters degree in business education from Western Michigan University, where she was a member of Sigma Tau Chi and Phi Beta Kappa sororities. She taught business in the Allegan Public Schools, retiring after 32 years of service. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Allegan Elks. She was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, cooking and entertaining friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, on December 19, 1963, and by her twin sister, Frances Henkes. Surviving are her sons, Kevin L. and Thomas J. Gilligan, both of Allegan; a granddaughter, Katherine L. Gilligan of Allegan; a sister, Phyllis (Albin) Kiella of Allegan; a brother, T. J. (Marge) Malarney Jr. of East Lansing; several nieces and nephews and special friends Jan Lovejoy and Kandi Gibson, both of Allegan. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Gorden Funeral Residence Allegan Chapel. A memorial mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Alan Jorgensen, Celebrant. Interment will be at Blessed Sacrament Cemetery, Allegan. Memorial contributions may be made to Dollars for Scholars or the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

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