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1955
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2019
Mary Waters Obituary
MARY JAN WATERS
January 31, 1955 January 30, 2019
Mary Jan Waters, born in Pittsburgh, PA passed away from cancer in Colorado Springs with her family by her side. She graduated from Carlow University with a degree in Business and Communications. Jan's greatest passions were her love of family and her work in fundraising. She raised millions of dollars for YMCA's in Colorado Springs, Detroit and Dallas. Her latest work was with the Dallas Fire Fighter's Museum.
Preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Kane Glass and father Bill Waters Sr. Survived by sister, Betsy Waters Crow (Robert) of Colorado Springs and brother Bill Waters Jr. (Laura Rose) of CA. Niece and nephews, Kathryn Crow Garner (Anthony) of NE, Matthew Crow (Heather Jensen) of CO, Benjamin Waters (Heather Stephens) of CA, Kevin Crow (Raymond Yang) of CA and Brandon Waters of CA., family grandchildren, Aidan Crow, William Garner, Lukas and Declan Yang, Oliver and Nora Waters.
Memorial Mass: February 16, 2019, 11:00 am, Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs
In lieu of flowers, please donate in Jan's name to the Dallas Fire Fighter's Museum.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Paulette Studdert
March 5, 2019
I remember Jan from Carlow where I had several business and communications classes with her. She was a really outgoing person with such an upbeat attitude. I see that she had a wonderful philanthropic life - no surprise! Much sympathy to her family.
Jeff Scheibel
March 1, 2019
Rest in peace Jan - May the spirit and the love of Christ welcome you to eternal life and may he bring peace and comfort to all your friends and family.
A. L.
February 27, 2019
May the family be comforted by Jesus' promise of seeing your dear loved one again. John 6:40.
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