In Loving Memory of ...
Mary Elizabeth Ramsay
May 16, 1927 - April 20, 2008
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Mrs. Ramsay, daughter of the late James E. and Ellen K. Holmes Roche, was born on May 16, 1927, in Brockton, Mass. She grew up in North Easton, Mass. and is a graduate of the Chandler Secretarial College of Boston. During her last year of school she was a legal clerk to Judge Stone of the Cambridge Court, and upon graduation became legal secretary to Attorney Samuel P. Sears of the Brickley, Sears and Cole law firm in Boston.
After her marriage Mrs. Ramsay moved to Attleboro, Mass. where she continued in the legal field as secretary to a local attorney and judge. She changed positions to become personal secretary to C. Robert Yeager, President of L.G. Balfour Company, manufacturing jewelers of class rings, fraternity pins, sports awards and other items. While working for Mr. Yeager, she had the opportunity to meet several influential individuals in academic, business and political fields.
Mrs. Ramsay's husband was in the U.S. Army. When he received orders to Hq, US Army Europe (USAREUR), Heidelberg, Germany, she resigned her position at the Balfour Company and accompanied her husband overseas. After some time sightseeing and traveling in Europe and assisting the Balfour European sales representative secure and order for class rings at the American High School in Heidelberg, she contacted the civilian personnel office and entered the ranks of the Federal Civil Service.
Ramsay's civil service career, while traveling with her husband, spanned over 20 years. She received numerous outstanding awards and citations from both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force for her work.
Some of her positions included secretary for DSCLOG-G4 War Plans; Hq USAREUR; Secretary for SAGE commander; McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; secretary for the DCSOPS-G3; Hq USAREUR Heidelberg; secretarial positions at Fort Polk; Fort Hood, Texas; secretary for Maj. Gen. William L. Webb, Deputy Commanding General, Fort Ord and for Special Projects, Combat Development Command, Fort Ord, Calif.
Mrs. Ramsay, a former member of the Research Institute of America Professional Secretaries, was a communicant of St. Michael Catholic Church in Leesville, and a contributor to a great many military and charitable organizations.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Allan Ramsay and her only sister, Mrs. Helen Louise Doherty.
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- Visitation was from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. CST on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Hixson Funeral Home of Leesville, LA.
- Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Ramsay, 80, was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leesville, LA with Father Mechiles officiating.
- Burial was at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, LA.
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I have been trying to find out what happened to Mary since I called her on her birthday, May 26, and found out the phone had been shut off. I was afraid this had happened but hoped she was in a nursing home. I just looked up Leesville today and found this web site. Mary, Ken and I were friends for over fifty years and I am saddend that she has passed away. At least I know that she is at rest. Thanks to the one responsible for the site.
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W. H. Hanna from Rhode Island.
6/22/2008 2:10:46 PM CT. |
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