Cressman, Mary Anne (Stackhouse)

Peacefully at the KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on July 25, 2010, in her 67th year. Dear wife of Ron Cressman of Elmira.
Mother of Chris (Lisa Harrison) Kirkness of Connecticut, Jeff (Lauren Muir) Cressman of Whitehorse, and Scott (Adrienne) Cressman of Burlington.
Sister of John (Sheila) Stackhouse of Truro, Nova Scotia.  Loving grandmother of Lindsay and Zoë Kirkness, Bailey and Nathan Muir-Cressman, and Owen and Gavin Cressman. Loving aunt to Ryan and Jamie Stackhouse and her many Cressman nieces and nephews.
Sadly missed by brothers and sisters-in-law Ross (Karen) Cressman and Wendy (Peter) Banting. Also remembered by Peter Kirkness.
Predeceased by her parents John Elwood (Steve) and Etta (nee Bell) Stackhouse.
Mary Anne was widely known and respected as Elmira’s librarian for 40 years before her 2009 retirement. During her career she oversaw a major expansion in the 1970s and more recently, the installation of an elevator to make the library fully accessible. She was a board member and avid supporter of Wellington Winds and Elmira Little Theatre. Mary Anne leaves behind many long time friends and family who will miss her positive energy and giving nature.
Thanks to the wonderful staff at St. Mary’s General Hospital and the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre.
The family will receive relatives and friends for a memorial visitation on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. A memorial service will take place on Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira. Cremation has taken place. In Mary Anne’s memory, donations may be made to the Elmira Library or the Wellington Winds.
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