Mary Anne Malson

Mary Anne (Lee) Malson transitioned to Glory on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, following a brief illness. Mary Anne was born on August 10, 1947, to the late Willie Mae and Clark Lee. A graduate of the White Plains School System, Mary attended SUNY Potsdam, earning a BA degree in Education. After graduating, Mary Anne taught fourth and fifth grades for thirty-four years in the North Rockland Central School District. She served as a peer teacher mentor while working at West Haverstraw Elementary School. Over time, she continued her educational pursuits at Fairfield University in Connecticut and Montclair State University in New Jersey. Believing that we cannot afford to let our children fall behind, during the pandemic she provided in-home instruction for her then-six-year-old and four-year-old great nephews. Mary Anne was a multi-year entrant in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.

A member of Trinity United Methodist Church, White Plains, New York since the age of 8, Mary Anne worked in many of the church’s organizations and ministries. She served as an Usher, Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher, and Methodist Youth Fellowship and Education Chairperson. She helped develop and write the church’s Safe Sanctuary Policy. Mary Anne was a founding member of The Voices of Trinity Choir, having served as Vice President, President, and Chaplain. She participated in the annual Women’s Day choir. She served as Co-Chairperson of Women’s Day numerous times. Mary Anne has also been a Church Trustee, Secretary of the Administrative Council, and a member of the Bereavement Ministry. She served on the church’s 112th Anniversary Committee. In the United Methodist Women, now United Women in Faith, Mary Anne served as Secretary, Vice President responsible for programming, and President. During her presidency, the women developed an annual July cereal donation program benefiting The Ecumenical Food Pantry located at the Slater Center in White Plains.

Mary Anne was co-editor of Trinity’s newsletter, The Voice. She was responsible for writing The Voices of Trinity’s annual concert program, The Pre-Mother’s Candle Lighting Service, and church resolutions upon the death of members. She was a member of the Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee, Bible Study, and Prayer Circle. She coordinated the Prayer Circle presentations and was the Care Ministry chairperson. Mary Anne was a Certified Lay Servant.

Mary Anne was a charter member of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. She was a supporter of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and served as an Honorary Ambassador for UNICEF. Just recently, Mary Anne was honored by the New York Alumni Chapter of Claflin University (SC).

Mary Anne is survived by her sister, Rita Johnson, niece Nicole Rose (Lancelot), nephew Gary Spencer Johnson (Tayla), her beloved grandnephews: Eli and Payton Harper-Johnson, and Malcolm and Myles Rose; sisters-in-law Sharon Seward (Perry), Janice Griffith, Loretta Brown and Tracy Brown (Donovan); brothers-in-law Robert (Sherry), Bruce, and Andrew; cousins Ricky and Assemblywoman Linda Carter, her longtime friends Karen Lepore (Tony) and Nancy Girling; her church family from Trinity United Methodist Church, and a host of devoted family, friends, and loved ones near and far. She was welcomed Home by her parents, her loving husband of 30 years, Barry K. Malson, and sisters-in-law Elaine Crystal Mealy and Julia Malson.

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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID-19 crisis, as we slowly phase back into smaller capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting and controlling the number of people, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!

A Wake/Visitation will be held on Sat. April 29th, 11:00AM-12:00PM at Memorial United Methodist Church, immediately followed by Funeral Service at 12:00NOON. But the family will be live-streaming the services on ZOOM, also available on our website the day of the service where it says WATCH WEBCAST, so you're able to view on ZOOM/there/here also/instead. So you may come to the church to attend, preferably with your masks on, & get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, please try to refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, & elbow bump instead. If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if the church is at their capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.

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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that Mary Anne Malson & family entrusted her care & the care of their loved one to us, and that she & they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Family of Mary Anne Malson during their time of bereavement.

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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.

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Please, the family prefers you come to the church wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church/social distance as much as possible at all times, & use hand sanitizer upon entering the church. If you know you have a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come into the church. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book. Please follow & abide by the rules of the church, and directions of the funeral home staff and/or church personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the church and/or funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.

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As a lasting tribute, Mary Anne Malson & her family kindly prefer a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to Trinity United Methodist Church (130 So. Lexington Ave., White Plains, NY 10606) and/or The American Cancer Society (may be done on your own or through the donation tab/link here in website at the bottom of this page), and/or you may choose to plant a tree in tribute. As the cemetery limits the number of flowers we can bring, if sending flowers despite the family's contribution request, they may be delivered either on Fri. April 28th, 2023 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, and/or on Sat. April 29th by/before 10:45am to Memorial United Methodist Church. The Family Thanks You!