Mary Christine Angell was born on August 29, 1989 in Byron Center, Michigan. Mary was a loving daughter, sister and friend to many. The light she brought to this world cannot be calculated or summarized in this obituary, but we can try with your loving comments and stories.
As a Michigan native and star student-athlete, Mary set state records en route to a state discus title and three state championships in the shot put. As a student-athlete at the University of Kentucky, Mary was an NCAA qualifier in the discus. She earned multiple academic honors from the USTFCCCA, SEC and CoSIDA and made the finals of the Olympic Trials in 2012.
Mary earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Kentucky in 2012 and earned a master of education in postsecondary administration and student affairs at USC in 2016. Mary had an impressive and successful career in operations and student services for track and field programs including UCF, USC, UCSD and Vanderbilt.
Mary loved staying active – from hiking in California to her beach volleyball league in Nashville and walking dogs in her spare time. Mary was in constant pursuit of being the best friend and person she could be. She left us too soon but made the most of her life here on Earth. Mary’s immediate family, including Laurie Angell, Sam Angell and Julie Angell, would love to see your favorite photos and memories of Mary. If you were lucky enough to know Mary in your lifetime, you know that this is an unimaginable loss and we will have her in our hearts for the rest of our lives.
In Mary’s honor, we suggest making donations to the ACLU, ASPCA or your local animal rescue.
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