Mary Ann Wallace, 76

Mary Ann Wallace, 76, a longtime resident of Springfield, passed away Thursday morning, February 4 at Lebanon Center Genesis Healthcare in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born March 29, 1939 in Newport, Vermont, the daughter of Carroll K. and Edith W. (Barlow) Wood. She received her schooling in Claremont, New Hampshire and attended Stevens High School. She married Frederick A. Wallace in Springfield on November 28, 1955.

She was a homemaker for many years, proudly raising her six children. She also did child care at her home in Springfield. Mary had a wonderful sense of humor and was known by her family as “Our Social Butterfly." She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and at the senior center, both in Springfield. She was fond of sports, and especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Her husband passed away in 2005. She was also predeceased by her parents and one daughter, Donna Nakhla in 2013, and by two sons, Alan Wallace in 1997 and Randy Wallace in 2012. Survivors include one daughter, Diane Johnson and her husband, John of Weathersfield, Vermont; two sons, James Wallace and his wife, XueMei of Gulf Shores, Alabama and Timothy Wallace and his wife, Carmen of Springfield, Vermont; two brothers, Dennison Wood and his wife, Judy of Springdale, Arkansas and Roderick Wood and his wife, Leann of Southwick, Massachusetts; one sister, Beverly Paine of Gardner, Massachusetts; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Wallace of Springfield, Vermont; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

At her request, a graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in the spring in the Oakland Cemetery in Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Vermont Affiliate at 1 Kennedy Drive, Suite L-8, South Burlington, VT 05403, or to a Humane Society of one’s choice. The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor assisted with the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to her family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com