Mary Cady Obituary

Mary Cady GOOSE CREEK - Mary Kathryn Cady (born Mary Kathryn Thomas and later adopted in May 1953 with her legal name changed to Mary Kathryn Carroll) went home to be with the Lord on November 21, 2025. She was born March 22, 1933 in Seattle, Washington to Wallace and Josephine Thomas. After graduation from Wenatchee High School in 1951, she then completed Practical Nursing studies at Wenatchee Valley College, in Wenatchee, WA. She worked at the former Deaconess Hospital in Wenatchee and the Eye and Ear Clinic. She was married to Paul W. Phillips in 1956 and became mother to Kathryn Jean and Carol Ann. Later, she moved to Spokane, Washington and married to Larry Lee Simpson in 1962. They then became parents to Matthew Eric and David Charles Simpson, prior to Larry's death in 1972. She worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse at Spokane Valley General Hospital. Mary married Roger Glenn Cady in 1973. They enjoyed their various homes in Spokane Valley, Washington for 45 years. This marriage included many years of being "Snow Birds" and migrating to their Arizona winter home. They also took many vacation road trips throughout the western states and Canada. She was an avid letter writer and she was passionate about genealogy research. She was a member of the former Spokane Valley Extension Homemakers Club, various church groups, Order of Eastern Star, Garden Club, Red Hats, T. O. P. S and others. She stayed busy and active, even in retirement. Her friendships in these groups were a huge source of enjoyment. She loved organizing and coordinating any of their events or projects as well as cooking. Mary is survived by her 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She loved nothing greater than to hear from each of them and to learn how they are living their lives. A Celebration of Life ceremony will occur at Darcy's Restaurant on 23 April 2026 in Spokane Valley, WA. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, a heartfelt donation be made to Wounded Warrior Project: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org