Miss Mary Ellen Blinn

Mary Ellen Blinn of Santa Barbara peacefully passed away in her sleep at home on 27 March 2002.Mary Ellen was also known as Mary Helen to her friends, Miss Blinn to her students, and Sis or Aunt Sissy to her family.
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Mary will be remembered by many as Miss Blinn, their teacher, mentor, and friend.Mary began her teaching career in Washington while attending Seattle Univ. and continued while she attended Eastern Washington State College.Upon moving to Santa Barbara, she taught while earning her Elementary and Secondary Teaching Certificates and her first Masters in Reading Specialties at UCSB.She did not take a break from teaching even when working toward her second Masters Degree at USC.Mary taught in several Santa Barbara schools, including Franklin, Adams, and Le Cumbre.After retiring from public schools, she continued to teach at San Roque long into her retirement.Mary's dedication to teaching spanned more than 50 years in the classroom.

Mary taught in both the elementary and secondary schools in Santa Barbara and focused especially on the English and Reading Programs.She was instrumental in designing and implementing the Remedial Reading Program, which continues to be the foundation for the remedial reading programs used in Santa Barbara schools today.Mary received numerous letters of commendation from her direct supervisors for her choice of classroom materials, which many other teachers later chose to include in their classrooms.

Mary dedicated her life to the education of children.Her philosophy was that every child has an unlimited capacity to learn and should be provided with challenges by which they could excel and succeed.Mary's success in educating children has been reflected by the many letters of thanks she has received over the years from former students thanking her for "instilling in them the importance of education."

Mary was an active member of the Kappa Gamma National Teachers Sorority, Teachers Association, and, of late, the Retired Teachers Association.In her early years in Santa Barbara, she was also an active member of the Dolorian Club of Our Lady of Sorrows.

One of Mary's passions was genealogy.She delved into the history of the Blinn family name, developing ties with newfound family members and making many friends in the journey of discovering her family heritage.She encouraged others to research their families and provided them with research avenues enabling them to succeed in their search.

Everyone who knew Mary will remember her resistance to being the center of attention.To respect her final wishes there will be no public memorials or services.However, Mary would like very much to be remembered in your hearts and especially in your prayers.Mary will be taken to Davenport, Washington for burial with her mother and father.

Mary will be deeply missed by her many dear friends in Santa Barbara, her family in the Seattle and Spokane areas of Washington, her family members in California and her immediate family: Nephew Ashley and Sandi Blinn and great niece Heather Blinn; niece Jeanette and Gary Miskimon, niece Jennifer and Paul Feliciano and great nephew John Feliciano, niece Sandy and Glenn Trombley; great niece Angela Bolger, great niece Mary and Gary Herbst and great grand nephews Andrew Herbst, David Herbst, and Matthew Herbst, and great grand niece Julia Herbst and great grand baby Herbst; great nephew Robert and Karina Bolger and great grand niece Catherine Bolger, great grand nephew Trevor Bolger and great grand baby Bolger; great nephew Jerry and Lisa MainerickBolger. Mary will be deeply missed by her many dear friends in Santa Barbara, her family in the Seattle and Spokane areas of Washington, her family members in California and her immediate family: Nephew Ashley and Sandi Blinn and great niece Heather Blinn; niece Jeanette and Gary Miskimon, niece Jennifer and Paul Feliciano and great nephew John Feliciano, niece Sandy and Glenn Trombley; great niece Angela Bolger, great niece Mary and Gary Herbst and great grand nephews Andrew Herbst, David Herbst, and Matthew Herbst, and great grand niece Julia Herbst and great grand baby Herbst; great nephew Robert and Karina Bolger and great grand niece Catherine Bolger, great grand nephew Trevor Bolger and great grand baby Bolger; great nephew Jerry and Lisa MainerickBolger.
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To honor Mary a Memorial Scholarship has been set up in her name to be awarded to students pursuing a degree in education.

Mary Ellen Blinn of Santa Barbara peacefully passed away in her sleep at home on 27 March 2002.Mary Ellen was also known as Mary Helen to her friends, Miss Blinn to her students, and Sis or Aunt Sissy to her family.
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Mary will be remembered by many as Miss Blinn, their teacher, mentor, and friend.Mary began her teaching career in Washington while attending Seattle Univ. and continued while she attended Eastern Washington State College.Upon moving to Santa Barbara, she taught while earning her Elementary and Secondary Teaching Certificates and her first Masters in Reading Specialties at UCSB.She did not take a break from teaching even when working toward her second Masters Degree at USC.Mary taught in several Santa Barbara schools, including Franklin, Adams, and Le Cumbre.After retiring from public schools, she continued to teach at San Roque long into her retirement.Mary's dedication to teaching spanned more than 50 years in the classroom.

Mary taught in both the elementary and secondary schools in Santa Barbara and focused especially on the English and Reading Programs.She was instrumental in designing and implementing the Remedial Reading Program, which continues to be the foundation for the remedial reading programs used in Santa Barbara schools today.Mary received numerous letters of commendation from her direct supervisors for her choice of classroom materials, which many other teachers later chose to include in their classrooms.

Mary dedicated her life to the education of children.Her philosophy was that every child has an unlimited capacity to learn and should be provided with challenges by which they could excel and succeed.Mary's success in educating children has been reflected by the many letters of thanks she has received over the years from former students thanking her for "instilling in them the importance of education."

Mary was an active member of the Kappa Gamma National Teachers Sorority, Teachers Association, and, of late, the Retired Teachers Association.In her early years in Santa Barbara, she was also an active member of the Dolorian Club of Our Lady of Sorrows.

One of Mary's passions was genealogy.She delved into the history of the Blinn family name, developing ties with newfound family members and making many friends in the journey of discovering her family heritage.She encouraged others to research their families and provided them with research avenues enabling them to succeed in their search.

Everyone who knew Mary will remember her resistance to being the center of attention.To respect her final wishes there will be no public memorials or services.However, Mary would like very much to be remembered in your hearts and especially in your prayers.Mary will be taken to Davenport, Washington for burial with her mother and father.

Mary will be deeply missed by her many dear friends in Santa Barbara, her family in the Seattle and Spokane areas of Washington, her family members in California and her immediate family: Nephew Ashley and Sandi Blinn and great niece Heather Blinn; niece Jeanette and Gary Miskimon, niece Jennifer and Paul Feliciano and great nephew John Feliciano, niece Sandy and Glenn Trombley; great niece Angela Bolger, great niece Mary and Gary Herbst and great grand nephews Andrew Herbst, David Herbst, and Matthew Herbst, and great grand niece Julia Herbst and great grand baby Herbst; great nephew Robert and Karina Bolger and great grand niece Catherine Bolger, great grand nephew Trevor Bolger and great grand baby Bolger; great nephew Jerry and Lisa MainerickBolger. Mary will be deeply missed by her many dear friends in Santa Barbara, her family in the Seattle and Spokane areas of Washington, her family members in California and her immediate family: Nephew Ashley and Sandi Blinn and great niece Heather Blinn; niece Jeanette and Gary Miskimon, niece Jennifer and Paul Feliciano and great nephew John Feliciano, niece Sandy and Glenn Trombley; great niece Angela Bolger, great niece Mary and Gary Herbst and great grand nephews Andrew Herbst, David Herbst, and Matthew Herbst, and great grand niece Julia Herbst and great grand baby Herbst; great nephew Robert and Karina Bolger and great grand niece Catherine Bolger, great grand nephew Trevor Bolger and great grand baby Bolger; great nephew Jerry and Lisa MainerickBolger.
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To honor Mary a Memorial Scholarship has been set up in her name to be awarded to students pursuing a degree in education.

Mary Ellen Blinn of Santa Barbara peacefully passed away in her sleep at home on 27 March 2002.Mary Ellen was also known as Mary Helen to her friends, Miss Blinn to her students, and Sis or Aunt Sissy to her family.

Mary Ellen was born in Moscow, Idaho and spent her youth in Spokane, Washington.She pursued her life-long career in education while residing in Santa Barbara.She was in the process of relocating to Hollister, CA to be closer to her family.Mary Ellen was a graduate of Eastern Washington State College and she earned her Primary and Secondary Teaching Certificates at UCSB.She also held two Masters Degrees: a Masters Degree in Reading Specialties from UCSB and a Masters in Education Administration from USC.

Mary will be remembered by many as Miss Blinn, their teacher, mentor, and friend.Mary began her teaching career in Washington while attending Seattle Univ. and continued while she attended Eastern Washington State College.Upon moving to Santa Barbara, she taught while earning her Elementary and Secondary Teaching Certificates and her first Masters in Reading Specialties at UCSB.She did not take a break from teaching even when working toward her second Masters Degree at USC.Mary taught in several Santa Barbara schools, including Franklin, Adams, and Le Cumbre.After retiring from public schools, she continued to teach at San Roque long into her retirement.Mary's dedication to teaching spanned more than 50 years in the classroom.

Mary taught in both the elementary and secondary schools in Santa Barbara and focused especially on the English and Reading Programs.She was instrumental in designing and implementing the Remedial Reading Program, which continues to be the foundation for the remedial reading programs used in Santa Barbara schools today.Mary received numerous letters of commendation from her direct supervisors for her choice of classroom materials, which many other teachers later chose to include in their classrooms.

Mary dedicated her life to the education of children.Her philosophy was that every child has an unlimited capacity to learn and should be provided with challenges by which they could excel and succeed.Mary's success in educating children has been reflected by the many letters of thanks she has received over the years from former students thanking her for "instilling in them the importance of education."

Mary was an active member of the Kappa Gamma National Teachers Sorority, Teachers Association, and, of late, the Retired Teachers Association.In her early years in Santa Barbara, she was also an active member of the Dolorian Club of Our Lady of Sorrows.

One of Mary's passions was genealogy.She delved into the history of the Blinn family name, developing ties with newfound family members and making many friends in the journey of discovering her family heritage.She encouraged others to research their families and provided them with research avenues enabling them to succeed in their search.

Everyone who knew Mary will remember her resistance to being the center of attention.To respect her final wishes there will be no public memorials or services.However, Mary would like very much to be remembered in your hearts and especially in your prayers.Mary will be taken to Davenport, Washington for burial with her mother and father.

Mary will be deeply missed by her many dear friends in Santa Barbara, her family in the Seattle and Spokane areas of Washington, her family members in California and her immediate family: Nephew Ashley and Sandi Blinn and great niece Heather Blinn; niece Jeanette and Gary Miskimon, niece Jennifer and Paul Feliciano and great nephew John Feliciano, niece Sandy and Glenn Trombley; great niece Angela Bolger, great niece Mary and Gary Herbst and great grand nephews Andrew Herbst, David Herbst, and Matthew Herbst, and great grand niece Julia Herbst and great grand baby Herbst; great nephew Robert and Karina Bolger and great grand niece Catherine Bolger, great grand nephew Trevor Bolger and great grand baby Bolger; great nephew Jerry and Lisa MainerickBolger. Mary will be deeply missed by her many dear friends in Santa Barbara, her family in the Seattle and Spokane areas of Washington, her family members in California and her immediate family: Nephew Ashley and Sandi Blinn and great niece Heather Blinn; niece Jeanette and Gary Miskimon, niece Jennifer and Paul Feliciano and great nephew John Feliciano, niece Sandy and Glenn Trombley; great niece Angela Bolger, great niece Mary and Gary Herbst and great grand nephews Andrew Herbst, David Herbst, and Matthew Herbst, and great grand niece Julia Herbst and great grand baby Herbst; great nephew Robert and Karina Bolger and great grand niece Catherine Bolger, great grand nephew Trevor Bolger and great grand baby Bolger; great nephew Jerry and Lisa MainerickBolger.
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To honor Mary a Memorial Scholarship has been set up in her name to be awarded to students pursuing a degree in education.

Mary Ellen Blinn of Santa Barbara peacefully passed away in her sleep at home on 27 March 2002.Mary Ellen was also known as Mary Helen to her friends, Miss Blinn to her students, and Sis or Aunt Sissy to her family.
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Mary will be remembered by many as Miss Blinn, their teacher, mentor, and friend.Mary began her teaching career in Washington while attending Seattle Univ. and continued while she attended Eastern Washington State College.Upon moving to Santa Barbara, she taught while earning her Elementary and Secondary Teaching Certificates and her first Masters in Reading Specialties at UCSB.She did not take a break from teaching even when working toward her second Masters Degree at USC.Mary taught in several Santa Barbara schools, including Franklin, Adams, and Le Cumbre.After retiring from public schools, she continued to teach at San Roque long into her retirement.Mary's dedication to teaching spanned more than 50 years in the classroom.

Mary taught in both the elementary and secondary schools in Santa Barbara and focused especially on the English and Reading Programs.She was instrumental in designing and implementing the Remedial Reading Program, which continues to be the foundation for the remedial reading programs used in Santa Barbara schools today.Mary received numerous letters of commendation from her direct supervisors for her choice of classroom materials, which many other teachers later chose to include in their classrooms.

Mary dedicated her life to the education of children.Her philosophy was that every child has an unlimited capacity to learn and should be provided with challenges by which they could excel and succeed.Mary's success in educating children has been reflected by the many letters of thanks she has received over the years from former students thanking her for "instilling in them the importance of education."

Mary was an active member of the Kappa Gamma National Teachers Sorority, Teachers Association, and, of late, the Retired Teachers Association.In her early years in Santa Barbara, she was also an active member of the Dolorian Club of Our Lady of Sorrows.

One of Mary's passions was genealogy.She delved into the history of the Blinn family name, developing ties with newfound family members and making many friends in the journey of discovering her family heritage.She encouraged others to research their families and provided them with research avenues enabling them to succeed in their search.

Everyone who knew Mary will remember her resistance to being the center of attention.To respect her final wishes there will be no public memorials or services.However, Mary would like very much to be remembered in your hearts and especially in your prayers.Mary will be taken to Davenport, Washington for burial with her mother and father.

Mary will be deeply missed by her many dear friends in Santa Barbara, her family in the Seattle and Spokane areas of Washington, her family members in California and her immediate family: Nephew Ashley and Sandi Blinn and great niece Heather Blinn; niece Jeanette and Gary Miskimon, niece Jennifer and Paul Feliciano and great nephew John Feliciano, niece Sandy and Glenn Trombley; great niece Angela Bolger, great niece Mary and Gary Herbst and great grand nephews Andrew Herbst, David Herbst, and Matthew Herbst, and great grand niece Julia Herbst and great grand baby Herbst; great nephew Robert and Karina Bolger and great grand niece Catherine Bolger, great grand nephew Trevor Bolger and great grand baby Bolger; great nephew Jerry and Lisa MainerickBolger. Mary will be deeply missed by her many dear friends in Santa Barbara, her family in the Seattle and Spokane areas of Washington, her family members in California and her immediate family: Nephew Ashley and Sandi Blinn and great niece Heather Blinn; niece Jeanette and Gary Miskimon, niece Jennifer and Paul Feliciano and great nephew John Feliciano, niece Sandy and Glenn Trombley; great niece Angela Bolger, great niece Mary and Gary Herbst and great grand nephews Andrew Herbst, David Herbst, and Matthew Herbst, and great grand niece Julia Herbst and great grand baby Herbst; great nephew Robert and Karina Bolger and great grand niece Catherine Bolger, great grand nephew Trevor Bolger and great grand baby Bolger; great nephew Jerry and Lisa MainerickBolger.
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To honor Mary a Memorial Scholarship has been set up in her name to be awarded to students pursuing a degree in education.