Mary B. Jungling

A Long And Happy Life

Mary B. Jungling, 102, of Newtown, formerly of Weston, died December 29. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to James and Helen Brown Baird, October 3, 1909. She came to the United States at the age of 13 with her family.

She became a private secretary at an insurance company in New York and followed the company to Weston, where she lived for 60 years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, a member of the Daughters of the Nile, and a member of the Norfield Grange in Weston, all for more than 50 years.

She loved to work, travel, and paint. Most of all she was proud of her heritage and her family.

She was a member of Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Westport.

She is survived by her daughter, Audrey S. Dance of Redding; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Milton Jungling; her son Eugene Simmons; a brother and sister; and one grandson.

The family wishes to thank the many members of Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Westport and Trinity Episcopal Church of Newtown for their many visits and their support, as well as the staff at Masonicare of Newtown for the wonderful and kind care.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

A memorial service is to take place at 1 pm, Saturday, January 21, at Christ Church Parish Episcopal, Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58), Redding. Burial will be private.

The Newtown Bee        January 13, 2012