Mary Ann Ignatia Carr

Mary Ann Ignatia Carr, age 86, of Cedarville, Michigan, died at MyMichigan Medical Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on December 1, 2022. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie on May 1, 1936, to Lyle and Margaret (Mertaugh) McLeod. Mary Ann grew up in Hessel, Michigan, and was the Salutatorian of her 1954 Cedarville High School class. She married her sweetheart Ernest “Bud” Carr in 1955, and they began their family. Once their children were all in school, she began working for the Community Action Agency in 1971. She was the cook for all the senior citizen meals in the Cedarville and Hessel area until 1988, when she moved to Charlevoix, Michigan. She worked for the Charlevoix Hospital as the cafeteria cook and worked at the local Glens. After Ernest’s death in 1993 she moved back to Cedarville. She worked a few years at Cedarville Foods before retiring in 1997. Mary Ann was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians and the Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church. Mary Ann enjoyed sewing, reading, playing Rummy, cross stitch, cooking, baking, and gardening. She cherished spending as much time with her very special children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed visiting with her friends and relatives “the Coffee Clutch". Mary Ann is survived by her daughter, Sheila “Flip” (Mark) Tejkl of Lyons, Ohio; sons, Terry “Tote” (Lisa) Carr of Marinette, Wisconsin, and Pat "Toolie" (Carrie) Carr of Hessel; grandchildren, Angie (Bruce) Westenfelder, Matt (Alecia) Szymanski, Kassandra Carr, Alexandra Carr, and Paige Carr; great-grandchildren, Karson, Hailey, Mya, Ava, Mason, Ethan, and Isaac; sister, Angela (Jack) Porco of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada; sister-in-law, Marilynn McLeod of Hessel, along with many nieces and nephews. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her Husband, Ernest Carr; son, Robert "Skin" Carr; daughter, Marla "Boog" Carr; grandson, Joseph Carr; siblings, Michael McLeod, Frances "Geet" McLeod, Thomas "Tuck" McLeod, William (Doris) McLeod, Janie Hobbs, and Adrienne (Jay) Smith. In honor of Mary Ann’s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held in May 2023. Galer Funeral Home & Cremation in Pickford, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.

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Mary Ann Ignatia Carr

March 1, 1936 - December 1, 2022