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Name:	Mary Alice Gates Pugh
Spouse:	Deceased
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	DECEASED 2015,
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Class of	1940	Attended from 1928 through 1940
Graduated Here?	Yes
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College Attended:	Stevens College, University of Illinois

Birthdate:	February 14, 1922
Date of Death:	April 3, 2015

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Notes:	Mary Alice Pugh, 93, a lifelong resident of Columbia City, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born February 14, 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a daughter of John E. and D'Maris (Scott) Gates. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1940. She then attended Stephens Junior College in Columbia, Missouri and graduated from University of Illinois in 1944 with a degree in journalism. Mary Alice was employed at Peabody Library for 13 years, retiring in January 1992. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon, elder and church treasurer, American Legion Post #98 Auxiliary and Coterie. Surviving relatives include four children, John Pugh of Fort Wayne, Thomas (Dorothy) Pugh of Columbia City, Retired Lt. Col. James (Mary Jo) Pugh of Westford, Mass. and Patricia Anderson of Bloomington; 10 grandchildren, Matthew Pugh, Adam Pugh, Rachel Pugh, Ryan Pugh, Jordan Pugh, Elizabeth Dillon, Zane Pugh, Maggie Anderson, Kate Anderson and Quinn Pugh; and a great grandson. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Philip Scott Pugh and a sister, Jane Lawson. There will be no public visitation or service. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to Grace Lutheran Food Pantry or Peabody Public Library.

Last Updated:	04-06-2015		Alumni ID:	11803

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