Allison Dunsmore
Mary (and Dick) came into our lives when Ruth joined our family as an exchange student. Mary was an unexpected bonus and became an integral part of our family. After sharing Ruth with us for a year, she graciously allowed Ruth to come back for our oldest daughter’s wedding. Once arriving from the airport, Mary immediately helped organize us and get us on track for the nuptials. She introduced us to the concept of a “wafer thin slice of cake”. It was one of the hottest summers on record in Michigan and we were often caught racing to the freezer to have a “wafer thin slice” of cake to cool down. Over the years, Mary graciously shared her time, talents and home with us and we and our girls looked upon her as “Mum”. When our oldest had health issues and David went to be Mr. Mom in Michigan for the family, Mary came and helped keep the South Carolina portion of the family in order. Mary was a creative tour de force, from needlework to knitting, to sewing, DIY and gardening she not only could do it but would master it. Many times she would patiently break a …
- March 4, 2023
- 12:28 pm