Mary Etta Dear, of Flint Township, age 92, died, Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Fneral services will be held 11 am Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, G 3139 Hogarth, Rev. Fr Francis Faraci officiating. Burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Mary Dear will lie in state at the Plumb-Smith Funeral Home, G 1208 N Ballenger Hwy, Flint Township, where friends may call 4 to 8 pm Sat and 1 to 6 pm Sunday. A Rosary will be prayed at the funeral home 3 pm Sunday. Grandma Dear was the true definition of “grand” mother. She lived her life with energy, enthusiasm and a heart filled with the blessings of Jesus. In her beautiful, blue, Irish eyes there was wisdom, and in her heart an endless capacity for selfless compassion for others. She loved and lived her faith and was proud of her Irish heritage. She lovingly and patiently passed on these gifts to her family. The amazing example she set for all of us is a treasured gift beyond measure. Our family has been abundantly blessed with the presence of her in our lives. She will be deeply missed, but we rejoice in knowing that she will share a glorious and everlasting life with Christ. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son in law, Dolores and Charles Laney of Flint Township; grandchildren, Connie and Thomas Goggins, Bonnie Allen, Johnny and Ronda Laney and Donald and Victoria Laney; great grandchildren, Rob and Heather Polovina, Barry Cummings, Brent Goggins (Sara Culbertson), Courtney Laney (Scott Hubbs), Adrienne and PatrickKane, KayLeigh Allen, Brianna and Brendan Laney; great great grandson Mason Hubbs; brother, Jerome (Dorla) Meehan; sisters in law, Charleen Meehan and June Meehan; many nieces and nephews; special family members, Martha Alexander and family; dear friend, Marge Fabian.