Mary Ann (Oostra) Massey was born Feb. 11, 1944 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Alice and Marinus Oostra.
She always had a heart full of love and a kitchen full of home-baked goods, from her “melt in your mouth” wedding mints and almond bars to pies (of which she made each family member their favorite) and her famous potato salad.
Mary Ann dedicated her life to loving and caring for her family and always helping anyone in need.
She hung up her apron for the last time at the age of 73. Surrounded by her family and friends, she passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2017 in Portland, Oregon.
She was married on Oct. 22, 1965 in Whatcom County, on the family farm, to Ronald Blair Massey.
She is survived by her husband, Ron; children Shonna Lerma (Dave), Darrel Massey (Chrissy), Sharleen Johnson (Don) and Sheri Aguilar (Ignacio); 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; countless other “adopted”; siblings John (Kathi), Henry, Kenny (Elaine), Janet (Monty), Dorothy (Arnie), Donna, Priscilla (Lance); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her brother Richard and her parents Alice and Marinus.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2017, in the Christian Reformed Church, 420 H Street SE, Quincy, WA.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com. Arrangements are by Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy.
