Mary Ann Lamb Gottstein

November 25, 1927-July 29, 2009

Mary Ann was born in Cedar City, Utah, a place she loved. Her father, Sherman C. Lamb, was the Sheriff of Iron County Utah, and her mother, July (Pace) Lamb grew up in a pioneer family that had come to Utah in hand carts.Mary Ann graduated from Branch Agriculture College in Cedar City with the class of 1947. Then Mary Ann majored in psychology and music at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City where she met her friend and husband, Gordon. Mary Ann was a resident of Bellevue and Clyde Hill for over 50 years. Mary Ann pursued her passion for music first with the Bellevue Symphonette, and was the founding principal second violinist with the Bellevue Symphonette, and was the founding principal second violinist with the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra and played with the BPO for 30 years. She also played in the Cameo Strings, a popular string quartet, and the Northwest Symphony which had a concert tour of Europe. She played in many church orchestras for the Christmas Messiah programs.Through out her life, Mary Ann had been active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She taught in the LDS Primary and served as Relief Society Secretary. Mary Ann enjoyed tennis and her long time tennis friends; and she enjoyed gardening. Also Mary Ann will be missed by her friends in PACE, an organization that encouraged young musicians. Mary Ann will be long remembered as a loving mother; and for her kindness and gentle spirit.Mary Ann was preceded in death by her brother, Sherman D. Lamb. She is survived by her sister, Aggie Rouse, Eugene OR, who shares her birthday, (November 25th); a brother, John P. Lamb, Tacoma WA; and a niece and lifetime friend, Terry Rae Mannion, Henderson, NV. In addition to her husband, Gordon, Mary Ann is lovingly remembered by her four children; John Gottstein, (Jane) Renton WA; David Gottstein, Lake Forrest, CA; Graham Gottstein, Bellevue, WA; Alison Gottstein, Vancouver,WA. Mary Ann maintained a loving relationship with her four grandchildren; Tina and Tyler, Lake Forest, CA; S. Jacob Houston, Clyde Hill, WA; and Joe Gottstein, Renton WA.

“Mothers plant within our hearts

The seeds that swiftly grow

Into the sweetest memories

That we will ever know.”

A family service has been held. Interment at the Tahoma National Cemetery. Remembrances to the Tahoma National Cemetery, (18600 S.E. 240th St., Kent, Washington, 98031) would honor her memory.