Mary Alice Bard, 82, of Vashon Island, Wa., passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Wa., after a courageous 2-year battle with lung cancer.

Mary was born on Feb. 12, 1921 to Garfield and Mary Ann Miller in Boscobel, Wisconsin. After her high school graduation in 1939, the family moved west and settled on Vashon Island.

In 1940 she married George Schoeppel and they had four children. They divorced in 1952 and she later married S.C. (Cleve) Bard and they had two sons.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time

with her family and friends. She was an excellent cook and baker. In earlier

years she had a large vegetable garden and raised beautiful roses. She also

loved to bowl and had many hobbies, among them making beautiful ceramics and

was an avid painter, becoming a juried artist.

In later years, Mary was a volunteer at the Vashon Island Senior Center, and was a regular at the Saturday night bingo game. She also enjoyed her trips to Reno with her friends and family.

Mary was preceded in death by both of her husbands and all of her brothers and sisters.

Mary is survived by her children: John and Juanita Schoeppel of Vashon; Pam

and Jim Bartoy of Puyallup, Wa.; Bruce and Sharon Schoeppel of Vashon; Susie

and Doug Henry of Vaughn, Wa.; James and Suzette Bard of North Bend, Wa.; Sam and Kate Bard of Vashon; and 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Her legacy will live on through her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by all of us who knew and loved her.

Remembrances to Vashon Senior Center, P.O. Box 848, Vashon, 98070, or to a

charity of your choice.