Mary Jane Larsen

Born November 19, 1940 Burlington, Washington, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2008.

Her family moved to Seattle when she was 2 years old. and she grew up in the Wallingford area of Seattle. She attended Lincoln High School, class of 1959.

She lived and worked in the greater Seattle area her whole life. She worked for Bill Muncey legendary hydroplane driver in the 1960's, Forward Thrust, Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau, Rainier Ice and Cold Storage and finally her last position with the McGoldrick Family with whom she greatly admired and cared for up until her retirement in 1996.

During retirement she became very active in the Lincoln Alumni Association. She also enjoyed spending summers at home by the pool with all her nieces and nephews teaching them how to swim, hosting family reunions and birthday parties for the kids. Family meant so much to her, she always knew where we all were and what we were doing at any given time. She was the keeper of all our family history. She was a very strong woman who loved and was much loved by all her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

Preceded in death by her parents Arthur & Bessie Morehouse, her brothers Bill Morehouse and Tom Morehouse.

Survived by her brother Jim Morehouse Marilyn, Nieces Vicki Robbins Rex and Michelle Morehouse, Nephews Greg Morehouse Melissa, Jeff T. Morehouse and Jeffery K. Morehouse, Grand Nieces and Nephews- Kris Wilson, Kelsey Stewart, Tiffany Morehouse, James Robbins, Bailey Morehouse, Tyler Morehouse, Evan Easter, Mackenzie Easter, Maya Morehouse, Ellie Morehouse, Mochi Morehouse and Milana Flores.

Please send remembrances to the Lincoln High School Alumni Scholarship Fund, PO Box 31056, Seattle, Wa. 98103.