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Mary C. Carscallen Pierce

Birth	:	1886
Death	:	5 Jan 1965 Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Aetna Cemetery, Winameg, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6328011, -84.0631027
Description	:	Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 7, 1965 Mary Pierce closes Life Dedicated to Education Mary C. Pierce, a gallant fighter for better education, died here New Year's morning at 8:30 o'clock. She had returned home November 16 from Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane, advised of the fact that her remaining life could be but a few weeks, months at the most. At 78 she took her Maker's message calmly, her active mind continuing in orderly fashion to dispose of unfinished affairs and plans. She expressed the hope, before her death, that friends would honor her memory by... Read More	Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, January 7, 1965 Mary Pierce closes Life Dedicated to Education Mary C. Pierce, a gallant fighter for better education, died here New Year's morning at 8:30 o'clock. She had returned home November 16 from Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane, advised of the fact that her remaining life could be but a few weeks, months at the most. At 78 she took her Maker's message calmly, her active mind continuing in orderly fashion to dispose of unfinished affairs and plans. She expressed the hope, before her death, that friends would honor her memory by contributing to an endowment for a talent award for an "average student," rather than by decking her casket and funeral with flowers. Mary Pierce believed in education. She believed in school children. A long-time friend and admirer, Ernest Muzzall, expressed the feelings of hundreds whose life Mrs. Pierce touched. He learned at his home in Ellensburg of her illness and wrote a letter which was read to Mrs. Pierce the very evening before her death. It read in part: "Most of all I learned from you to have the ultimate confidence in young people. "I found in you a valued colleague whose concern for young folk was like but surpassed my own. "You gave me the confidence and faith and courage to make school arrangements to further student growth. "That these convictions were sound is proved by the accomplishments of the young people who came under your influence." Muzzall was superintendent of the Ritzville schools from 1928 to 1932. He has since retired. Mary Alice Pierce was born November 24, 1886, at Brigham, S. Dak., the youngest of four children of Benjamin and Sara Carscallen. With her family she came to Sandpoint, Ida., in 1899. She attended Cheney Normal, receiving the first A. B. issued there. Her first teaching position was at the Fairbanks school in Whitman county. She taught at the Lincoln school in Ritzville for a few years before her marriage to Fred Vernan Pierce on June 27, 1911. Four children were born to this family. An infant twin son died in 1918. Pierce died in 1950 after serving as manager for the white River Lumber company, for a number of years. Mary Pierce resumed teaching in 1923. She was instrumental in forming the junior high school here, in a plan that was later widely adopted throughout the state. Later she supervised cadet teachers at Cheney. She received her master's degree in education in 1954. She served as Adams county superintendent of schools from 1943 until her death. Since 1956 she has been a leading force for improvement in rural education in both the state and the nation. She became, in 1956, a member of the steering committee for the National Education association's rural education department. Just last fall she attended another of the committee's meetings in Washington, D. C. For many years she also headed the rural education department of the Washington Education association. She was affiliated with PEO, being a charter member here. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Reading club, Business and Professional Women's club and AAUW. She belonged to the Wesleyan Service guild. Mrs. Pierce had a lifelong interest in art and had done many paintings, one of them is hung in the entryway of Trinity Methodist church here. She conducted art classes throughout Adams county. Other memberships she had included the Adams county Historical society and the Ritzville Women's club. She was a member of the committee which in recent years took the decisive steps resulting in establishing the Dr. Frank B. Burroughs Historical museum. Midst all the raising of a family and teaching, she was active in service clubs, her professional extra-curricular work and social commitments. The children recall their mother managed always to have a hot lunch ready for them at home, even though she herself was teaching. At one time following World War II displaced persons from European countries came into this area. The Pierce home was one of several where these people learned English, taught from primers which Mrs. Pierce skillfully aided the immigrants in using. Mrs. Pierce has been listed in Who's Who in American Women, Who's Who in the West and Who's Who in Washington. Her survivors include a son, Bert Pierce of Seattle; daughters, Mrs. James (Marjorie) Eider of Satellite Beach, Fla.; and Mrs. Stan (Laura) Telecky of Ritzville. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Richard, Sharon and Judy Pierce of Seattle; and Janet and Michael Telecky of Ritzville. Other survivors include five nieces and one nephew. Mrs. Jesse Lyons of Sandpoint, Ida., a niece, attended the funeral. Funeral services were conducted at Trinity Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. James Updike conducted the service. A trio of high school girls sang, accompanied by Mrs. John Eckhardt as organist. Pallbearers were Edward G. Cross, James Kadlec, Victor Rogel, James Webb, Robert W. Danekas and Melvin Hurst. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. A. H. Varnes, W. H. Rosenoff, C. M. Actor, E. L. Muzzall, J. C. Kittel, E. Frank Sayre, Jake Hoefel, Rudy Koch, L. D. Emerson, Van Emerson, William Hinchliffe, Paul Hatfield, Don Esmay, Dean McDowell, Ralph Gillis and many others. Burial was in the Ritzville Memorial cemetery. -------------------------

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Mary C. Carscallen Pierce's memorial is located at: Aetna Cemetery, Winameg, Fulton County, USA.
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Mary C. Carscallen Pierce death on 5 Jan 1965 in Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 41.6328011
Longitude: -84.0631027

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Fred Vernon Pierce

(1886 - 1950)

Children

Laurence Vernon Pierce

(1917 - 1918)

Laura M Pierce Telecky

(1917 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Winameg, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6328011, -84.0631027

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Coordinate: 41.6214020, -84.0674230

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Coordinate: 41.5591670, -84.0310670

14. Berkebile Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5541992, -84.0569000

15. Dutch Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6460991, -83.9558029

16. Fulton Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5936012, -83.9642029

17. King Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5590600, -84.0008800

18. Butler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6650009, -84.1716995

19. Fowler Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 41.5435110, -84.0568150

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Coordinate: 41.6283000, -83.9388100

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Coordinate: 41.5372009, -84.0781021

22. Ruppert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5344009, -84.0875015

23. Hawley Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6983000, -84.1725000

24. Tedrow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6019300, -84.1975100