Mary Ellen Puck

Mary Ellen Puck died peacefully at HomePlace, April
27, 2008, at the age of 83.
Born on July 22, 1924, in Chelan, WA, Mary Ellen was
the youngest of three children born to Ethel and
Emmett "Mike" Ryan.
Mary Ellen met her future husband, Edwin Puck, in
Seattle, WA, and they were married in August 1946.
Together they raised their family in Chadron, NE and
Marysville, WA, where they lived until 1979 when they
built a home and retired to the west side of Whidbey
Island, WA. Mary Ellen was passionate about her role
as wife for 61 years and as a mother and homemaker.
She also loved her flowers and beautiful view of the
water and Olympics. She was a long time volunteer
docent at the Island County Historic Society Museum in
Coupeville, WA.
Mary Ellen is survived by daughter, Diane Groeschell,
of Seattle; son, Gary and daughter-in-law, Pam Puck,
of Chelan, WA; grandson, Eric Puck, of Marysville;
brother, William and sister-in-law, Edith Ryan, of
Yakima, WA; sister, Betty Melius, of Reno, NV.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; and
sons, Russell and David.
Mary Ellen's family would like to express their
sincere thanks and gratitude for the loving and
compassionate care provided to her by the staff at
HomePlace. The last chapter of her life was made so
much better because of them. 
Per request, there will be no memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, Mary Ellen's family requests that
contributions in her name be made to The Alzheimer's
Association for research, The Island County Historic
Society or to your favorite charity. 

Published in The Herald (Everett) from 5/2/2008