Mary 'Ann' Mace

Mary "Ann" Mace (Ann Wright Northcott) 82, of Traverse City, passed away June 2, 2014, in Traverse City, MI. She was born in Bay City, MI on February 7, 1932 to Walter and Helen (Eichhorn) Wright.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and formerly a member of St. Michael and All Angels Lutheran Church in Traverse City. She was also formerly a member of Zion Lutheran and of Immanuel Lutheran Churches in Bay City, MI.

Ann grew up in Bay City and lived there for 60 years, graduating from T.L. Handy High School and Bay City Junior College. She worked as secretary to the Hospital Administrator at Samaritan Hospital and later in administration at Bay Medical Center

Ann was formerly married to Eugene Donald Northcott (deceased 2009) of Bay City, Michigan.

In June 1992, Ann married Edwin "Ted" Mace in Bellaire, MI. They lived there until moving to Traverse City in 1998.

She is survived by her three sons, Stephen (and wife, Rebecca) Northcott, of East Pointe, MI; Peter Northcott (and partner Keith Gurley) of Birmingham, AL; and Christopher Northcott of Bay City, MI; four grandchildren, Rachel, Stephanie, Mary, and Matthew Northcott, sister, Karen Wright (and Husband David) Perry, and several nieces and nephews.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Ted, on October 31, 2013 and by her parents.

Visitation will take place from 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Monday, June 9, 2014. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am, conducted by Rev. William Allwardt at Gephart Funeral Home, 201 W. Midland Street, Bay City.

Interment at Elm lawn Cemetery will immediately follow . Please visit www.lifestorynet.com to sign the guest book and share a message or memory with her family.