MaryAnn (Smith) Osborn

MaryAnn (Smith) Osborn passed away peacefully at her home in Clare, surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Mary was born in Flint, MI on April 7, 1973. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. She lived a full life in her short time on earth. Mary played sports throughout her high school years, with basketball as her all-time favorite. In her last few days she said, “I want to play basketball”. While dealing with Marfans Syndrome that led her to Jesus. She was never supposed to live long or have children. She proved us all wrong with her strength, safe to say she was a fighter. Mary coached her daughters AAU basketball teams. She loved being on a lake, especially her Aunt Florence and Uncle Chuck Dunning’s at Houghton Lake. Mary live and loved with all she had and gave all she could to her family and friends. She spent her last 7 years working hard as a bartender at DJ’s. You wouldn’t go into DJ’s without getting a hug from Mary. In those years every winter she would purchase many hats and gloves and hang them outside of her place of employment for the community to take if they needed. She created an event at DJ’s called the Angel Tree that would held the less fortunate families with Christmas presents for their children. She would never complain of her struggles and pain. She would say, “Someone else has it worse than I do”. If Mary was still here she would be telling all of us she is fine, don’t cry she home with Jesus and free of pain. Also, Mary would tell us we all have strength and love to give, don’t let it go to waste. She leaves behind her parents Bob and Mary Smith, John and Nancy Mullaly; children: Nick Smith, Kayla Smith, Selena (Tim) Laverty; siblings, Michael and Shannon Smith; bonus siblings, Kristie Stanfill, Chad and Amy Amoss, Jennifer and Jeff Cheek; grandchildren: Payton, Willow, Hope, Troy, Kylar, Timmy; aunts and uncles: Randa and Danny Lee, Kathy and Mike Hazlewood, Becky and Jim Pauley, Mike and Lisa Brown, Yvonne and Bill Harris, Connie Smith; special great aunt and uncle, Charles and Peggy Hobson; nephews, Hunter Smith, Jake Cheek, Randy Miller; cousins: Becky, Brian, Corey, Kevin, Amanda, Krystle, Daniel, Charlie, Jordan, Jason and Jarod. Waiting to welcome Mary in Heaven, was her grandparents: Warren and Rosemary Brown, James and Deloras Smith; bonus brother, Patrick Mullaly; and uncle, John Smith. Thank you Gentiva Hospice staff: Andi, Mari Jo and Kelsey, your compassion and caring was beyond belief. Andi thank you for your hard work getting it done! Memorial service will be held on April 15, 2023 at 3:00pm with one hour of visitation prior to the service at St. Andrews Episcopal Church - 1922 Iowa, Flint, MI 48506 with Rev. Dr. Father, Jay Gantz officiating.