Mary Neff

Mary Louise Neff of Peoria, AZ, died July 26th, 2010. Mary Louise was a graduate of Berea High School, the class of 1938, and went on to graduate from Dyke School of Commerce in 1939. She lived in Vandalia, Ohio for many years before she moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1959. Mary Louise worked for the Scottsdale Answering Service from 1960 to 1962, and then as a secretary for the Jewett Company for a year before joining AR/TEC, Inc. where she became the office manager until 1970. In 1971, she went to work for The Valley National Bank as as Administrative Assistant. Mary Louise was an honored member of P.E.O, International, a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College. Mary Louise's husband, Edward Bert Neff, passed away in 1999. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary May Leah Ruhlman and father, Royal Robert Ruhlman and also a sister, Betty Jane Taylor, who passed away in 1998. She is survived by her daughter, Diana May Montgomery Joseph G. of Phoenix, Arizona, and her son, Daniel Bert Neff Donna F. of Gainesville, Florida. Mary was the dear grandmother of five, the great grandmother of one and has another great grandchild on the way! Mary Louise's services at Lakewood Park Cemetery will be a private family gathering. The family wishes that those who wish may make contributions in her name to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85014.


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