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Mary LaChapelle

May 26, 1924 - March 25, 2013

LaCHAPELLE, Mary Was born on May 26, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Arthur and Hazel Benkers and passed away on March 25, 2013 in Spokane, Washington. Mary retired as the purchasing manager for American Plumbing of Tacoma. The family extends a special thank you to the staff of Sacred Heart Medical Center and the DaVita Spokane Valley Renal Center. She is survived by her husband Nat Abbey, sister Elaine Douty, ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her sons Bill and Bob Manchester.

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