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Mary T Troub (Camp) - Class Of 1948 VIEW PROFILE

Mary T Troub (Camp)

MARY (TROUB) CAMP

Jul. 15, 1930 - Aug. 27, 2011
NILES - Mary T. Camp, age 81 years, of Barrett Street, Niles, Michigan, died at 11:22 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011, at her home of complications of Parkinson's Disease. She was born on July 15, 1930, in South Bend, Indiana, to Floyd Chester and Mary Elizabeth (Young) Troub, and graduated from John Adams High School, South Bend. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and a teaching certificate from Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University), Ypsilanti. She was principal oboist in the college orchestra and did freelance work in local area churches.

Mary owned and operated the former Queen's Wardrobe in Niles, and more recently she and her husband hosted The Barrett Place Bed and Breakfast Inn. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, and was active in both local and district United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Ladies' Historical Society, member of the Berrien County Medical Society Auxiliary, a member and past president of the Berrien County Civil Rights Commission, a board member of the Berrien County Cancer Service, and was a volunteer with the Greater Niles United Way. When her children were young, she served as a Cub Scout Den Mother, designed and produced costumes for the Niles High School Theater Department, and volunteered with the Niles High School Band and Orchestra Boosters. Mary was an active supporter of building the YMCA on West Main Street, was a member of Psi Xi Sorority, and organized the John Adams Class of 1948 reunion committee.

She enjoyed researching and presenting programs of historical interest, including such subjects as Jack Kevorkian's controversial philosophy, and the role quilts played in the underground railroad.

On April 4, 1952, in Ypsilanti, she married Donald C. Camp, just months prior to her college graduation and Dr. Camp's graduation from medical school. Surviving family includes her husband, Donald C. Camp, M.D., and their children, Don F. Camp, Ph.D., of Grand Haven, Michigan, Mary Beth Camp, Ph.D., of Bloomington, Indiana, Jim (& Maryanne) Camp of West Broomfield, Michigan, and Bill (& Vicki) Camp of Chicago, Illinois; grandchildren, Kevin (& Ann) Camp, Shannon (& Joel) Billau, D.O., and Krista (& Eric) Thigpen; great-grandchildren, Amari and Alexi; Kevin and Shannon's mother, Cindy l. Camp; and Mary's sister, Evelyn Troub, RN BSN MSN of South Bend; and a sister-in-law, Elaine Troub of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia; and nieces, Mary Kay and Kathy.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and by a brother, Lieutenant Commander Floyd Troub, United States Navy, who died in action on January 15, 1969.

The funeral service for Mary Camp will be at 11:00 a.m. today, August 31, 2011, at Wesley United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Edward H. Slate officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jonathan Rose, Spiritual Care Coordinator for Hospice at Home. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2:00 until 4:00 and 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Contributions in memory of Mary Camp may be made to Hospice At Home or to Wesley United Methodist Church.

Published by South Bend Tribune from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31, 2011
11/30/2022 EJS



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