Mary Cavanagh

December 13, 2011

TRAVERSE CITY — Mary Lou Cavanagh, 79, of Traverse City, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. Mary was born on Saturday, Dec. 26, 1931, to the late Paul and Winifred (Burkholder) Cavanagh in Lansing. She graduated from Shaw High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and then attended the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Cadillac. A resident of Traverse City for over 50 years, Mary had been a nurse at Munson Medical Center prior to her retirement. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church as well as the Eastern Star. Over the years, Mary enjoyed traveling.Mary is survived by her sister, Donna Hamilton, of Charlevoix; as well as her nieces and nephews, Judy Lane, Chris Gengle, Wendy Hord, Douglas Hord, Anne Cavanagh, Richard Cavanagh and Paul Cavanagh. She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Hord; her brother, Robert; as well as her parents.A family memorial service will be held at a later date.Contributions in Mary's memory may be directed to the Grand Traverse Pavilions Foundation. You may share memories of Mary by way of her online guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com. The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.