Mary Ann "Marnie" Crosby

LEXINGTON- Mary Ann "Marnie" Crosby, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born on October 1, 1924 the daughter of the late Charles G. and Carol M. (Nichol) Crosby. Ms. Crosby graduated as Valedictorian from Lexington High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan. She also attended St. Norbert College, St. Mary’s College and Marquette University. Ms. Crosby was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis for twenty years where she served as Director of Summer Works. She taught at schools in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Texas and also designed and directed an Early Education Program, Lollipop Lane. She served as Director of the Girl Scouts Day Camp in Croswell and Marlette. She was a longtime member of the Atheneum Club, a trustee of the Moore Public Library, the Lexington Downtown Development Authority, an officer of the former St. Denis Altar Society and St. Mary’s Circle, a minister of the Eucharist, lector and teacher in the Bibletimes Marketplace summer program and the Summer Migrant Program. Ms. Crosby said “the high point of my life was flying a Piper Cub plane.” Ms. Crosby was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret (Dede) Webster, a niece, Mary Rizick and a nephew, John Webster. She is a survived by a great niece, Ann C. Yarger. Her many friends will miss her sparkling social ability. Among them are dear friends, Mary Salmonowicz, Helen Suttera, Jane Wilson, Sharon Ruck and Betty Pasuit. Marnie had an insatiable love for friends, neighbors and animals. She would always lend a helping hand to anyone in need. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 A.M. on Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Ave Maria Parish-St. Denis Catholic Church in Lexington, with visiting a the church from 10-11 A.M. on Friday. Fr. Donald J. Eppenbrock will officiate. Inurnment of ashes will immediately follow the mass in the Lexington Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Marnie may be made to the Moore Public Library or the St. Denis Catholic Church. Arrangements were by the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington.

Mary Ann "Marnie" Crosby

October 1, 1924 - August 20, 2022