Mary Anne Day Stevenson Young

On August 2, 1930 Mary Anne was born to Milton and Anna Stevenson in Moorcroft, Wyoming, where she lived until the age of 14. The family moved to Long Beach, California where she started high school.

Mary Anne came to the Hanford area with her family in 1949. She worked as a bookkeeper for 50 years for many local businesses. Some of the companies included: Montgomery Wards, Hanford Sentinel, KNGS Radio Station, Hanford Auto, Leonard Tripp and Abbotts Auto Parts before retiring.

Mary Anne was a very loving and great mother. She was very involved in her children's activities, everything from Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to water-skiing and motorcross. She enjoyed sewing, dancing, gardening and cooking. Mary Anne was a long time member of Hanford Emblem Club.

Mary Anne was preceded in death by her parents; Milton and Anna Stevenson, 2 husbands; William "Harry" Day and Bill Young, her son; David Wayne Ruch, her brother; Buddy Stevenson and 2 sisters; Alice Wittmayer and Carole Rodenbaugh.

She is survived by her daughter; Diana Noland and her husband, David of Hanford, her son; Steven Day and his wife Vicki of Fresno, 8 Grandchildren; Shelly Jakubowski and her husband Eric of San Diego, CA, Jeff Noland and his wife Michele, Russell Noland and his wife Gabriela, David Ruch and his wife Jennifer, Dawn Ruch, Shaun Ruch and his wife Katy, Ryan Day and Collin Day all of Fresno, CA along with 5 Great-Grandchildren; Madison, Andrew and Justin Jakubowski, Ryan and Allison Ruch as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. all at People's Funeral Chapel; 501 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 584-5591 with Burial to follow at Grangeville Cemetery; 10428 14th Avenue, Armona, CA 93202

Family and Friends are invited to view Mary Anne’s legacy at www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com and send condolences to the family. These condolences will later be added to a keepsake book for the family.

Services are under the direction of People’s Funeral Chapel.

PEOPLE’S FUNERAL CHPAEL

501 N. Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

559-584-5591

www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com