Mary F. Duggan

Mary F. Duggan, age 96 of West Branch, passed away Sunday June 5, 2011 at Bortz Health Care. Mary was born July 21, 1914 in West Branch to Ray and Lucie (Rosebrugh) Parliament. She married Michael (Mickey) Duggan Jr. on June 11, 1940 and they lived in Highland Park for several years, where Mary worked as a drug store clerk. She loved flowers, playing cards, taking bus trips and attending the Seabees reunions with her husband. Mary was a happy, sunny person who was loved by all. Mary is survived by her sister, Inez (Jack) Schubert of West Branch and her brothers, D. Joe (Joyce) Parliament of Sanford and Dr. Burt Parliament of Flint. Also surviving are her sisters-in-law Pat Parliament of West Branch and Charlotte Parliament of St. Charles and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael (Mickey) Duggan in 2000, her sister Beulah Gallagher and her brothers, Loren Parliament and John Parliament. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. The Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch. Mary will lie in state at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Patrick Maher will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Bortz Health Care Activity Fund or to the charity of your choice.