Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Dear Kelly & Rick- Thank you for taking care of Mary. She was one of my forever, dearest friends and colleagues. We worked together in the food industry from the early 1980's to the time of her retirement. While at Clorox we shared a special experience working with a group of women fondly referred to as those from the FCDC (Food Concept Development Center)-- Lorraine, Adrienne, Ruth, Gail, Vicki, Lori, Marilyn, Mary & Catherine. She taught me many tricks of the trade, how to deal with difficult people, and how to have a happy life. Mary was famous for saying, "If you don't want to be a doormat, don't lay down and let people walk on you!" She and I shared many an evening hashing out the goings-on at work. And, of course, we were best girlfriends at heart...we shared our love of our husbands, through the good, bad, and indifferent. She was with me through the birth and raising of my two children (now age 33 and 30). We traveled together around the U.S. to conferences, sharing rooms and many laughs. They were special mini vacations for us. One of my favorite memories was a night that Rudy & Mary, Neal and I went to see The Phantom of the Opera in San Francisco and stayed overnight at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. We had such fun planning the event and what to wear, where to eat etc. She was one of the finest people I have ever known. I will miss her terribly. I also know she will be forever at peace in the arms of her beloved, Rudy.
For those she left behind, she'd want us to just get on with it! Take care of yourselves in this difficult time.
Truly, Catherine Berry
