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Mary Alice Keenan South, aged 96, of Ferndale, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the Beaumont Hospital hospice in Royal Oak. Born on May 23, 1929, to Gertrude Halm and Francis Aloysius Keenan, she was one of four siblings: George, James, and Margaret. Mary was a dedicated Catholic and a career-long paralegal. Demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning, she returned to higher education in her 60s to earn her college degree. She was known for …

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Mary worked for me for over 30 years as a legal secretary, paralegal and legal assistant. She was extremely talented an…
Mary worked for me for over 30 years as a legal secretary, paralegal and legal assistant. She was e…
Mary worked for me for over 30 years as a legal secretary, paral…
Mary was my beloved mentor and I was so blessed to work with, and learn from, her for many years. She was an experience…
Mary was my beloved mentor and I was so blessed to work with, and learn from, her for many years. S…
Mary was my beloved mentor and I was so blessed to work with, an…

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May 23rd, 1929
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Passed away

January 7th, 2026
Ferndale, MI

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