Mary grew up in Herne Bay, now known as Riverwood.<\/p>\n
Being the first born, to one brother and four sister.Her parents had quite the handful!<\/p>\n
Growing up, Mary had a fear of animals and would rather help her mother in the\u00a0house, collecting flowers and setting the table.<\/p>\n
From an early age, Mary developed an interest in clothes and make-up and whilst her\u00a0sisters were out horse riding she would be inside putting on make-up
\nor collecting flowers.<\/p>\n
Riverwood was more of a rural area than what it is now, so her options for pursuing a career within the fashion industries were limited.<\/p>\n
Fortune struck however, and she was able to work as a machinist at Berlie Bras.<\/p>\n
Mary would marry Bob in 1954, and had\u00a0three wonderful boys.<\/p>\n
Always a dedicated family person, Mary would also help in raising her granddaughter.<\/p>\n
Mary is now in our Southhaven Home, and is always a pleasure to our staff members to talk to.<\/p>\n
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