Francis “Marie” McQueeney 10/28/26 to 9/17/2015. Marie was a
loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, partner, and friend. A lifetime
Christian Marie was a member of the First Christian Church of Portland and held
many service positions in the church. Marie had a long and wonderful career With
MGM Marketing. Marie also loved to travel, over much of the globe, often with
friends and family. Her celebration of life will be held on 10/4/15 at 1:00 PM First
Christian Church of Portland 1314 SW Park Ave Portland Or 97201. Please visit http://www.anewtradition.com/obituaries/obituary/11996
for a more detailed remembrance.
Francis Marie
McQueeny
10/28/1926 to
9/17/2015
Born Francis
Marie Ritchey on October 28th 1926 at the family homestead in Free-water
Or. A graduate of Union High School in Milton-Free-water Oregon. Marie then
moved on to graduate from Butler University, Indianapolis Indiana, earning a
Baccalaureate of arts in 1948. Marie then married Carl Ray McQueeney. A home
maker for twelve years she then transitioned for the next thirty seven years to
Office Manager then Corporate Secretary/Treasurer as well as a member of the
Board of Directors of MGM Marketing After retiring from MGM Marie worked for a
short time as a personal assistant to Rudie Wilhelm Jr.As a lifelong Christian
and longtime member Of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, downtown
Portland Or, Marie served as Chairman of the Elders of the Church, on the CAP
and Finance Committees, the Board, the Nominating Committee, as well as Program
Chairman and President of Christian Woman’s & Men’s Fellowship. Marie was
also a member of the Evergreen Club since 1953. Marie loved to travel and was
an amazing travel companion going all over the planet at times with family,
with friends, or on her own. Marie was always well versed in the places she
chose to visit and loved to share her adventures. Marie loved to play bridge
with the ladies, was an avid reader, music lover regularly attending concerts
at Bradfords on Sunday evenings, enjoyed her computer and sharing her life
online through Facebook…She especially wanted it known that most of all she
loved spending her time with her friends and family!
Marie was
preceded by her husband Carl in 1988, and her son Scott Douglas McQueeney April
26th 2003. Marie is survived by her life Her life partner: Clarence
“Red” Newman, daughter and son in-law: Nancy and Allan Schuff; son: Steven
Mcqueeney; grandchildren: Jennifer Marie McQueeney, Christopher Mcqueeney,
April Marie Leonard, Shannon Marie McQueeney, Tyler Tappenbeck; great
grandchildren: Joshua White, Jasmin Marie White, Riley White, Chase McQueeney,
Karley Marie McQueeny, Mckayla Klehler, Emmett Leonard, and Owen Leonard…
Celebration of
life to be held at First Christian Church of Portland 1314 SW Park Ave Portland
Or 97201 Sunday October 4th 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Social gathering to
follow directly after service.
Remembrances to:
First Christian
Church of Portland 1314 SW Park Ave Portland Or 97201
Or to: Community solutions
Thank you for
being a part of Marie’s life
Insufficient
They asked me to tell
A story of you
With words
But I find words
Insufficient
How do you describe
A sunrise
To someone without eyes
My dilemma is
You were so much more
To me
Than words can say
I can tell of how we sat
Amongst artists in Paris
But they will never know
Your smile
They can look at pictures
Of you
On the great wall
But how can a picture
Bring tingles to one
As you did win you sang
Songs from that amazing
Mind of yours
How can stories of your
Dinner dates with Joe McCarthy
Bring to them
The safety inherent
In being in your arms
How can I
With mere words
Describe an angel such as you
I just can't suffice
But I had to try
With a tear in my soul
And tears in my eye
I will simply say
I love you
Good bye
A story of you
With words
But I find words
Insufficient
How do you describe
A sunrise
To someone without eyes
My dilemma is
You were so much more
To me
Than words can say
I can tell of how we sat
Amongst artists in Paris
But they will never know
Your smile
They can look at pictures
Of you
On the great wall
But how can a picture
Bring tingles to one
As you did win you sang
Songs from that amazing
Mind of yours
How can stories of your
Dinner dates with Joe McCarthy
Bring to them
The safety inherent
In being in your arms
How can I
With mere words
Describe an angel such as you
I just can't suffice
But I had to try
With a tear in my soul
And tears in my eye
I will simply say
I love you
Good bye
In loving memory of Francis Marie McQueeney
Chris McQueeney 2015
