Mary Ann Lambdin

1931 ∼ 2012

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Mary Ann Lambdin died on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Houston Hospice in Houston. She was born on April 7, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio to Anna M. and Bill Wise. She graduated from Lorain High School and attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Later, Mary Ann received her degree in Education from Lamar University in Beaumont after moving to Texas in 1960. She taught in the elementary grades both in Port Arthur and Little Cypress schools.

She was active in her church, Faith United Methodist Church, serving in many capacities. Other activities include AAUW/Orange, of which she served as president; chairman of the Red Cross Hospital Volunteers; and president of the United Methodist Women of the former Park Avenue United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Lutcher Theater Guild and a Docent at the Stark Museum of Art.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lambdin; son, Steven Lambdin; and brother, William Wise. Mary Ann is survived by her daughter, Jeanne VanAntwerp of Austin; sister-in-law, Ange Wise of Monroeville, Pennsylvania; nieces, Susan Walden, Katlin Walden of Kingwood, Texas and Kate Lambdin of West Virginia; nephews, William Wise, David Wise, Thomas Wise of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, James Wise of Hicksville, Ohio and William Lambdin of Finland.

Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Faith United Methodist Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of Faith United Methodist Church, 8608 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Orange, Texas 77632, or any animal humane society of your choice.

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Anonymous September 23, 2012

Dear Jeanne, We have always loved you mother. Visiting with her was always so much fun. She and I shared teaching stories. Jim always loved seeing her when she visited PA. We are so glad we got to see her in July. You were blesses to have had such a##imported-begin##James and Deanna Wise##imported-end##

Anonymous September 17, 2012

Thank you, God, for giving those of us in AAUW the years we had with Mary Ann's gentle spirit and infectious smile. She once told me about the loss of her husband and son, so I know she's now with them for eternity. Mary Ann had the most kind and unself##imported-begin##Anne Payne##imported-end##

Anonymous September 13, 2012

As so many others do, too, we sorely miss this especially dear, faithful ladyfriend. To paraphrase Isabel Norton, Mary Ann will "never truly leave us because she'll live on in the kindness she showed, the comfort she shared, and the love she brought into##imported-begin##Bob and Gail Batchelor##imported-end##

Anonymous September 9, 2012

Mary Ann was a special person. We had the pleasure of first meeting her at Park Avenue Methodist church and were members of love group together for many years.She will be truly missed.##imported-begin##Dennis and Susan Cerkiewicz##imported-end##

Anonymous September 8, 2012

Mary Ann has been a neighbor and friend of mine for many years. She was a delightful woman and will be missed very much. I was blessed to have known her.##imported-begin##Harriette Risinger##imported-end##

Anonymous September 8, 2012

Mary Ann was a very special friend. We lived near each other and rode together to AAUW, church meetings and choir practice. We shared many similar interests and always had to keep up with each other's pets. I will miss her friendship, support, her laug##imported-begin##Carolyn Hillsten##imported-end##

Anonymous September 7, 2012

Mary Ann, I will miss you so much but will see you again in Heaven! Thank you for your friendship.##imported-begin##Caron VanSlyke##imported-end##