Mary Frances Brigode

Mary Frances Shannie Brigode age 85 of Perrysburg passed away suddenly on Friday March 4, 2011 at St. Lukes Hospital. Mary Frances was born on September 13, 1925 in Toledo to Frank J. and Marguerite Baude McManus. Mary Frances attended St. Josephs School, Maumee graduating in 1939. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy, Toledo and received the Scholarship Medal-highest honors for four years. Mary Frances enrolled in the accelerated program at Mary Manse College, Toledo majoring in chemistry and physics graduating in 1946, Magna Cum Laude-Bachelor of Science. She was inducted into Kappa Gamma Pi, National Honor Society. Mary Frances was employed as a Quality Control Lab Technician at Glass Fibers, Waterville and later promoted to head of the department. In 1950, she married T. Dale Brigode at St. Josephs Church, Maumee and moved to Perrysburg. They had six children born between 1951- 1966. She became active in St. Rose Alter Society, served as secretary, president and committee chairman. She was also Vice President of Kappa Gamma Pi in 1960s and treasurer of Perrysburg League of Womens Voters in the 1970s. During the 1960s, Mary Frances helped organize and operate St. Rose School Library and volunteered for various other school activities. Mary Frances also volunteered at McAuley High School Library. In 1975, she joined Dale in the operation of Brigode and Associates, a management consulting firm doing business globally. Mary Frances enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading and hiking. Mary Frances and Dale visited all 48 states, Canadian Provinces from coast to coast and joined walking groups in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. In addition to her husband Dale and her parents, Mary Frances was preceded in death by her daughter, Darcy in 1966 and brother, Frank. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Brigode of Perrysburg; sons, David Brigode of Sonoma, CA; Keith Denise Brigode of Perrysburg; Craig Nancy Brigode of San Francisco, CA; and Bruce Barbara Brigode of Perrysburg; grandchildren, Nicholas Amanda, William, Charles, Andrew, and Dylan Brigode; Step grandson, Richard Susan Seiling; great grandchildren, Isabella and Elizabeth Brigode; step great grandchildren, Allison and Asher Seiling and Preston Mangan. Also surviving are sisters, Marguerite, Dolores, Ann and Pat Bob. A memorial Mass will be held on Thursday March 10, 2011 at 11:00 am at St. Rose Catholic Church, Perrysburg. Burial will be private in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose Parish Building Fund or St. Johns Jesuit High School-Brigode Science Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, Maumee. www.walkerfuneralhomes.com