Mary Constance Collier

Mary Collier, 94, of Anaheim, California, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026. Born in 1931 in Phoenix, Arizona, Mary lived a long and meaningful life centered on her deep love for family and friends and her strong devotion to her Catholic faith. She will be remembered for her kindness, strength, vibrant spirit, warmth, and the infectious laugh she brought to everyone who knew her.

Mary is survived by her children, Cecile Shepard (John), Gregory Shepard (Joan), Stephanie Blay (Michael), Christine Bond, and Michelle Gates (Michael); her siblings, Mark Pemberton, Kay Shepard, Marie Rice, and Anne Pemberton; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Kathleen Pemberton; her brothers, Thomas, Steven, Leonard, and Gordon Lee; and her sisters, Lisbeth and Dixie Ann.