Mary E. Leisenring

Mary Elizabeth (Judd) Leisenring, 98, of Battle Creek, died June 13, 2009 at Battle Creek Health System. She had been a resident of North Pointe Woods for the past nine years. She was born March 4, 1911, the daughter of William and Harriett (Tate) Judd in Battle Creek. Mary graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1928 and worked as a medical secretary for Drs. Norgan, Stiefel, Mustard and Girardot. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur D. Leisenring, a long-time banker and CPA in Battle Creek, on February 12, 1970, and three sisters. She is survived by her son, James (Kay) Leisenring of Ridgefield, Connecticut; daughter, Carol Leisenring of Radnor, Pennsylvania; granddaughters, Tracie (Steve) Nathin of Sudbury, Massachusetts, Marcie McGuire of Greenwich, Connecticut and four great-grandsons, Matthew and Mark Nathin and Kevin and Jason McGuire. Mary was a charter member of Westlake Presbyterian Church and former member of Medical Assistants Association. When her children were young she volunteered as a Cub Scout , Bluebirds and Campfire Girls leader. She was an avid bridge player and was an excellent seamstress. Family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 17 at Shaw Funeral Home where funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m., Mary's nephew, Stephen Donoghue will officiate. Interment, Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may go to the Brian J. McGuire Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home.