Mary E. Lambert Obituary (1924

Mary Edna Lambert. born November 18, 1924 to John P. Matson and Emily Matson in Fairview Montana. Passed away September 22, 2018 in Newcastle CA at the age of 93. She was the last survivor of 8 children. Loving wife of the late Leonard Lambert. She is survived by her son Jerry Lambert, wife Linda Lambert. Son Roy Lambert, wife Lori Lambert. Granddaughters Shelly Lambert and Joanna Lambert. Great grandson Tucker Lambert. Though born in Montana her family moved to Minnesota when she was a child and she spent her formative years in rural northern Minnesota and loved to talk about it. After high school she moved to Minneapolis where she met and married Len. After the boys were born they got tired of snow and decided to take their chances in California. They moved to the Bay area and lived there for 30 or so years. Mary loved her occupation as a Supervisor at the California State Franchise Tax Board. After retirement they moved to Cameron Park to be near their granddaughters. She loved to cook and sew. She had a whole room devoted to sewing with 5 different sewing machines. She made many beautiful dresses and Halloween costumes for her granddaughters. She also loved handicrafts, cake decorating, gardening, reading books, playing cards and going to the casino. We will be having a celebration of life and memorial poker game and luncheon at Roy and Lori's home in Newcastle on November 10th at 12pm. For directions or questions please email Roy- r.l.lambert@sbcglobal.net