Mary Ellen Egge-Brothers

Mary Ellen Egge Brothers passed away peacefully at home June 5, 2014. She was born to John D. Seager and Ruth Carlson Seager on April 27, 1921, in a maternity home located on Virginia. She attended Washington Elementary, North Junior Middle School and graduated from Everett High School class of 1939. Mary Ellen started her career with Everett Trust and Savings Bank in 1942 working in many various positions. In 1971 Mary Ellen became one of the first women to manage an all-woman bank branch in Everett and Snohomish County. During her 70 years of banking she had various positions. During her first 50 years she only missed two days of work. She finished her career at Columbia Bank at the age of 93 and is well known as the Cookie lady, in which she truly enjoyed. Mary Ellen was very involved in her community. She was a member of Soroptismist Intl., Chamber of Commerce, Bethany Home, Everett Senior Center Advisory Board, United Way and Zonta. Mary Ellen attended the First Covenant Church of Everett since she was four years old. Many times she remembered her beret sailing down the aisle to everyone's distraction. She married Lloyd Egge on August 1, 1952 and was married for 50 years. After Lloyd's passing in November she married Jerry Brothers on August 7, 2004. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Byron Seager, Jack Seager; and sister-in-law, Gretchen Seager. Mary Ellen loved to travel. She and Lloyd took many trips to Peoria for the Mariners Spring Training, and several other states. Their travels included visiting many European countries, Asia, Australia and New Zealand in which she loved. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many many friends. Mary Ellen loved her friends and cherished each and every one. She LOVED life, her motto for life is to have fun. A memorial for Mary Ellen will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at First Covenant Church 4502 Rucker Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hospice of Snohomish County or the First Covenant Church of Everett.

Arrangements under the direction of Purdy & Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home, Everett, WA.