Mary Piippo

Mary Adams Piippo, 66, died May 20, 2012 in Little Rock, AR following a motorcycle accident on April 28, 2012. She was born May 14, 1946.
Mary Kay, as she was known to all, was born in Raleigh, NC to Vernon D. and Kathleen M. Adams. She was the oldest of 5 siblings. Mary Kay worked in the medical field for most of her career, retiring in 2009. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle, attending church and bible study, reading and cross-stitching.
Mary Kay's father, a major in the U.S. Air Force, and later a ranger with the National Park Service, moved the family often. They lived a rich, nomadic life, briefly touching down in such diverse locales as Maine and Panama, with many points between. She graduated from Hot Springs High School in Hot Springs, AR with the class of 1964. She married James A. Pennington, Jr. and had two children, James A. Pennington, III and Elizabeth W. Pennington. She later married Daniel E. Piippo in Brunswick, ME. With Dan, her wayfaring lifestyle continued, living in various places throughout the U.S. and abroad, including Isfahan, Iran; Virginia Beach, VA, where she gave birth to Danielle R. Yelverton; and Cairo, Egypt. They eventually settled down in Great Mills, MD where they lived until their retirement, upon which they once again pulled up roots and spent the last few years summering in Maine, wintering in Florida, and traveling the country in their RV with their dog, Cricket.
Mary Kay was preceded in death by her father, Vernon Dorsey Adams, Major USAF (ret.); niece, Amber M. Adams; nephew, John D. Adams; grandparents, Henry Windsor Adams, Mary Hammond Adams, Josephine Molohon and Albin "Bud" Molohon.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel E. Piippo, of Brunswick, ME; her mother, Kathleen M. Adams, of Hot Springs, AR; her 4 siblings, Anne L. Taylor, of Hot Springs, AR; John D. Adams, of Mayflower, AR; Michael W. Adams, of Cave City, KY and James A. Adams, of West End, NC; three children, James A. Pennington III, of Richmond, VA; Elizabeth W. Pennington, of San Marcos, TX and Danielle R. Yelverton, of Harrisonburg, VA. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She leaves behind many loving friends as well.
Mary Kay was a woman of strong faith and conviction, a devoted wife, a loving mother and a generous friend. She was vibrant, energetic and full of life. She died doing what she loved most with those she loved. She will be sorely missed by all who were lucky enough to have known her.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Brunswick, ME. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, ME.