WHARRY, Marian F. – Of Flint, age 89, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Avalon Hospice. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Steve Wood officiating. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the family. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Marian was born in Baldwin, MI on March 14, 1921, daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (Pundt) Wallace and was a resident of Baldwin and Flint. She married Orville “Jim” Wharry in Flint in 1945. Marian enjoyed league bowling and card club. She was an extraordinary mother. Surviving are husband, Jim; sons, Jim and Karen Wharry of Garland TX and Ralph and wife Laurene Wharry of Battle Creek, MI; grandchildren, Pat and wife Sara Wharry, Pam and husband Mark Johnson, Brad Wharry, Ryan and wife Laura Wharry and one step-granddaughter, Courtney; 5 great grandchildren; brother, Buzzy Wallace; brother-in-law, Ralph and wife Jenny Wharry. She was preceded in death by brothers, Arthur, John and Howard, sister, Thelma, sister-in-law, Ella Mae and husband Nick Calandro.