Marie L Agnew's Obituary
Marie L. Agnew (maiden name: Forsythe), age 99, of Garland, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Marie was born in San Antonio, Texas, but grew up in Austin, where she graduated from Austin High School in 1932. She went to work for the government and was transferred to Dallas, where she met Paul Agnew. Marie and Paul married in in 1939, and they had one daughter, Jane, in 1941. She was predeceased in death by Paul in 1984. Marie was a business-woman, active in real estate and also owned an interior decorating studio, Marie’s Decor. She also worked for the Small Business Administration as a loan administrator until she retired in 1978. In 1978 she was named Woman of the Year by the Garland Chapter of the American Business Womens’ Association. She loved travel, painting, dancing and played bridge. Graveside sercice will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 23, 2013 in Restland Memrial Park. Marie was a member of the First Christian Church of Garland.
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