Mary Lee Sunstrom passed away on June 28th; she was born on February 6, 1945 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England to Leo and Mary Vetters, nee White. While serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Leo met and married Mary White, a native of Sheffield, in early 1944. Mary Lee was only 6 months old when she and her Mother boarded the S.S. Washington in September 1945 for the trip to join her new husband in America. They settled in Leo's home town of Baltimore, Maryland to begin their new life together.

Mary Lee enjoyed a very happy childhood in Baltimore, where she attended Thomas Johnson Elementary School, PS 84, from 1951 – 1957, she then attended Francis Scott Key Junior High School, PS #76 from 1957-1960, she then graduated from Baltimore's Southern High School in February 1963. One of her greatest joys and memories was meeting the love of her life, and future husband James "Jim" Sunstrom on the first day of grade school in 1951 in kindergarten. Mary Lee married Jim on January 29, 1966, and had two children Jeffrey and Stacy.

Mary Lee was fond of accompanying her husband Jim on his frequent business trips to places such as Tennessee, Hawaii, and California. However, Mary Lee always looked forward to her annual family trips to Ocean City, Maryland, or the Outer Banks, North Carolina. There she would relax at the beach with Jim and enjoy watching their children happily play in the sand and the ocean.

Mary Lee was a respected civil servant, and held several positions for the State of Maryland during her 28 years of service; such as the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Transportation, Headquarters and Coordinator for the Anne Arundel County District Court Commissioners office. Mary Lee retired in June 2007.

Mary Lee was an avid crafter and hobbies included scrapbooking, flower arranging and decorating their home, she was also an avid bedtime reader of mystery novels. Mary Lee was an enthusiastic shopper and took great satisfaction in bargain hunting. Her greatest joy was her close relationship with her mother, and being a good parent to her daughter Stacy and son, Jeffrey.

Mary Lee is preceded in death by her father Leo and mother Mary. She leaves behind her beloved husband of fifty years James C. Sunstrom, son Jeffery Sunstrom, daughter- in-law, Melissa, daughter, Stacy Sunstrom Doucette, grandchildren Nicholas Doucette, Sophia Sunstrom, and her much adored English Labrador Retriever, Daisy.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a memorial donation, of any amount, be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA). The Foundation provides optimal care and services to individuals confronting Dementia/ Alzheimer Disease and to their caregivers and families.

A private memorial service to celebrate Mary Lee's amazing life will be scheduled in August.