Mary Deane Feir
July 13, 1935 ~ April 18, 2017
Mary Deane Feir passed away at her home in McLean, Virginia, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, with beloved family members at her side. The loving daughter of Deane and Mildred Beiter, Mary was 81 years old at the time of her passing, after having courageously battled cancer for many years.
Mary was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, and had one sister, Barbara. Their Dad was a dentist in the Army, so throughout his years of service, the family experienced many wonderful opportunities to live and travel abroad. It was during one of these postings that Mary met the love of her life, Phil, himself an Army officer, and together they would also go on to enjoy a very successful military career. The two were wed in Panama City, Panama, on 24 June 1961.
Within a year of their nuptials, Mary and Phil's family began to with the birth of their eldest child, Tom; and this birth was followed in succession by the blessed births of his sisters, Becky and Bobbie.
Following the conclusion of Phil's military career and his subsequent retirement from the Army, Mary started working as a travel agent, a job she thoroughly enjoyed, especially since she was a living encyclopedia of places to see and visit. In fact, within a few short years, she launched her own travel agency, and she continued to work this successful business right up to the time of her death.
Mary is lovingly survived by her children Tom Feir and his wife Tara; Becky Wellde and her husband Phil; Bobbie Fetherston and her husband Bryan; her sister Barbara Simons; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.
A Funeral service will be held in the Old Post Chapel at West Point, New York, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., with internment to follow at the West Point Cemetery.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Mary was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, and had one sister, Barbara. Their Dad was a dentist in the Army, so throughout his years of service, the family experienced many wonderful opportunities to live and travel abroad. It was during one of these postings that Mary met the love of her life, Phil, himself an Army officer, and together they would also go on to enjoy a very successful military career. The two were wed in Panama City, Panama, on 24 June 1961.
Within a year of their nuptials, Mary and Phil's family began to with the birth of their eldest child, Tom; and this birth was followed in succession by the blessed births of his sisters, Becky and Bobbie.
Following the conclusion of Phil's military career and his subsequent retirement from the Army, Mary started working as a travel agent, a job she thoroughly enjoyed, especially since she was a living encyclopedia of places to see and visit. In fact, within a few short years, she launched her own travel agency, and she continued to work this successful business right up to the time of her death.
Mary is lovingly survived by her children Tom Feir and his wife Tara; Becky Wellde and her husband Phil; Bobbie Fetherston and her husband Bryan; her sister Barbara Simons; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.
A Funeral service will be held in the Old Post Chapel at West Point, New York, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., with internment to follow at the West Point Cemetery.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Deepest sympathy to all the family on the loss of your dear mother. A delightful friend of ours for many years. She will be missed. Pat and Gilbert Kirby
To all Mary’s family, We were very saddened to hear the news of Mary’s death. We met Mary and Phil when we lived on Aerie Lane some years ago. We always enjoyed Mary’s passion for travel and the stories of cruise adventures. She clearly found the right calling! Please know we will be keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Louisa Hayward and Roger Petersen
I would like to express my sincere condolences for the loss of Mrs. Feir. The Bible is a great source of encouragement during times like this. May the “God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3) comfort you.
Tom, Becky, and Bobbie, our sincerest sympathy to you and your families. Your mom was a wonderful person and we always enjoyed visiting. We had some really great times in Ocean City. May you be consoled with God’s grace and peace.