Marie J. Danies, former Boardman resident, died on Jan. 18, 2018 in her home in Meridian, Idaho at the age of 87.
She was born on May 11, 1930 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Andrew and Marie O’Brien McLean.
Marie was raised and attended schools in Montreal, graduating from McGill University with a degree in chemistry. She was united in marriage to Hendrick “Hank” Danies in 1954 in Montreal. They lived in Canada until 1971, when the family moved to the United States for what was expected to be a three-year assignment that turned into a lifelong move. They raised their family in New York and South Dakota before settling in Boardman for 20 years. Hank passed away in 1996, and Marie had spent the last 20 years in Boise, Idaho and wintering in Arizona. She lived in many places over the years: Montreal, northern Canada, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Marie was active in the Catholic church and was a longtime volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian. She enjoyed traveling the world, and she loved crossword puzzles and reading.
She is survived by her sons, John, Mark (Michelle) and Mike; daughter, Judy (Chris); grandchildren, Andrew (Rachel), Caitlin, Shannon (Zach), Ashlen, Victoria, McKenzie, Sheila and Cameron; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband; son, Andrew; her parents; and sisters, Joan and Sheila.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Boardman.
Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, Boardman.
Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
