Mary Ann James, 60, a former Baker City resident, died June 26, 2005, at the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
Her graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hermiston Cemetery.
She was born on Dec. 14, 1944, at Nyssa to John Edward and Lucile N. Stephens Mahoney. She was raised at Nyssa and later at Baker City. She was a 1963 Baker High School graduate.
Mary married Leo James on June 8, 1963, at Huntington. They lived there until 1968 when they moved to the Hermiston area where they had lived since.
She worked as a housekeeper at the Hinkle Hotel for more than 15 years before retiring in 2002. She enjoyed flowers, fishing, traveling and sightseeing.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, July 1, 2005
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor
