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Obituary for Blaine


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday June 03, 2001

Mary Hidding Burns Blaine died on May 26, 2001. She was born at Cedar Rapids, IA on September 19, 1920. She is survived by her loving companion, Franklin O. Carroll of Albuquerque; three daughters and their families, Mary Ellen Gonzales of Santa Fe, Patricia B. Hickam and husband, Al of Tijeras, and Regina Blaine Allen and husband, Ken of Colorado Springs, CO; twelve grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are an adopted daughter, Georgia Rosenberry and husband, Richard of San Pedro, CA; and two brothers and their families, Thomas Hidding and wife, Dorothy of Green Cove Springs, FL and Richard Hidding and wife, Colette of Duluth, GA. She was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Hidding of Hendersonville, NC. Mary had a full and varied professional life including code work for the US Department of State, Foreign Student Advisor at various universities and real estate. After her retirement, she enjoyed traveling worldwide and remained active in several organizations, including Pan American Round Table. Memorial Services for Mary will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at Chapel of Sandia, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE. Honorary Pallbearers will include Shannon Glenn, Walter Boyett, T.D. Gonzales, Franklin Carroll II, Brian Scamman, Kenneth Allen, Al Hickam, and Sam Hays. Sandia Funeral Care, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 821-0010.