Mary Alice Griffin was born June 4, 1921 to Emory and Elizabeth Baumgardner in Harrington, Wash. She passed away on May 12 surrounded by loved ones.

Her early years were spent on the family wheat farm in Harrington. When her father went into the construction field, they alternated between living in Yakima and Seattle.

She graduated from Holy Names Academy in Seattle and went to work at the downtown Bon Marche as an office manager.

In 1945, she married David Griffin and they moved to Oak Harbor, where she lived the rest of her life. She and David were great outdoorsmen, hunting and fishing all over the state, but especially on her beloved Whidbey Island.

Alice delighted in being a homemaker, cooking, canning, crocheting and raising three wonderful children. One of her favorite pastimes was writing poetry. She published three books, sharing them with family and friends and selling them in the local bookstore.

Alice was a devout Catholic, attending daily Mass, saying the rosary daily, and praying extensively for her family and extended relations. She was able to live in her home until recently with her son, Ron, as her caretaker.

Alice is survived by son Albert (Sandi) of Florida, daughter Marcella (Jake) of South Dakota, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Ron, who died in June 2016.

Mass of the Christian burial and internment will take place in Yakima later in May.