Mary Parriott

Mary Ann Parriott passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 after a long illness. Mary Ann was a Denver native, born at St. Joseph Hospital on August 3, 1955. She grew up in Aurora with her older brother Bob and sister Pat and her parents, Mary and Ray Stine. She attended St. Pius X Grade School and Aurora Central High School. Mary Ann was a young wife and mother and gave birth to her only son Matt McEnerny. She lived in different states but settled back in the Denver area for the last 25 years, meeting and marrying Jim Parriott in April of 1996. Mary Ann worked in Corporate Administration and Human Resources until she found her dream job as a dog groomer 15 years ago. She loved dogs and had such a connection with them that her nickname was “The Dog Whisperer.” In addition to her great love of dogs and all animals, Mary Ann was an accomplished artist, who, of course, got great pleasure from painting portraits of her customers’ dogs. Every summer, Mary Ann and Jim spent time exploring the Rocky Mountains, fishing and enjoying their camper. Mary Ann is survived by her loving husband Jim Parriott, son Matt (Kathy) McEnerny, granddaughter Paige McEnerny, brother Bob (Linda) Stine, sister Pat (Brian) Lovett, stepchildren Kari Dunning, Jim Parriott, John Parriott, 8 step grandchildren, and nieces Lisa & Jill Lovett and Kristen & Sara Stine. Services will be held Friday, August 16, 2013 at Fort Logan National Cemetery (4400 West Kenyon Ave. – Hampden Ave and S Sheridan Blvd) at 11:15 AM, Staging Area C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary Ann’s name through the website at Colorado Ovarian Cancer Awareness, www.colo-ovarian cancer.org/coca cares.