Obituary: Snow, Mary Ann “Sami”
Age 82
She was a resident here for approximately 40 years.
She was divorced from Wm.
A.
Snow, Sr. (Deceased).
She is preceded in death by her parents, Norma and Merle Rayne, and sister, Judy L. Turan.
She is survived by her son, William A.
Snow, Jr, Spokane, WA; daughter, Jeanne L. and Larry Ray, Arizona and Spokane; son, James B.
Snow, Corvalis, MT; sister, Jerry D. and Jon Axtman, Murray, UT; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
“Sami” Mary Ann Rayne Snow attended schools in Fullerton, CA and graduated for high school at FUHS.
“Sami” and former spouse “Andy” (Wm.
A.
Snow Sr.) resided in Spokane for 20 years.
She worked for Cominco American Inc for 10 years; SHH, Dr. Al Weiland; Pacific NW Grain and Wheat Growers Association, all located in Spokane.
After divorce she relocated to California where she worked as an outside representative for aerospace companies, Rockwell International; Garret Air Research, McDonnell Douglas, obtained a job with Boeing, all in California.
She was also Vice President of ACC-Text Co; Leasing Agent for Oakwood Garden Apartments, and a District Manager for a cosmetic company, all in Los Angeles.
Moving back to Spokane in 1988 she restored “The Pink Lady”, a bed and breakfast in Browne’s Addition.
Loving antiques and unusual gifts, she had booths in three local antique malls.
No funeral services will be held, per her request.
There will be a private family cremation.