Mary Elizabeth Block

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Glanville.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Mary Elizabeth Block was born on 26 February 1966 at Saginaw, MI, USA.
     She married Todd Allen Glanville, son of Richard Glanville, on 7 August 1993 at the USA (when age calculated as 27 years, 5 months and 12 days.)
     She died on 8 October 2024 at Norway, MI, USA, (when age calculated as 58); with obituary:
NORWAY- Mary Elizabeth Glanville, age 58 of Norway, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2024 at her home in Norway.
She was born on February 26, 1966 in Saginaw, the daughter of James and Nancy (Stickney) Block.
Mary grew up in Ontonagon and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1984. She attended Northern Michigan University where she met her husband, Todd Glanville. She graduated from NMU in 1993 and married Todd on August 7, 1993.
Mary was a faithful parishioner to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norway, Michigan. She was a lector and always participated in various church activities. Her kind heart and generosity will be greatly missed. Along with being a wonderful friend, daughter, and sister, Mary was the best mom.
Mary is survived by her daughters Nicole (Travis) Moon and Kimberly Glanville; grandson Murphy Moon; her parents Jim and Nancy Block; brothers James (Lisa Mulder) Block, John (Dulce) Block, and David (Heather Burson) Block; sister Anne (Brad) Perala; mother-in-law Betty Glanville; sister-in-law Julie (David) Santi; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by husband Todd and father-in-law Richard “Dick” Glanville.
Family would like to extend a special thank you to Mary’s neighbors of South Circle Drive, Integrity and North Alert EMS, Rev. Fr. Marty Flynn, and Officer Ryan Rossler of the Michigan State Police.
Family will greet friends on Monday, October 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway, with Parish Prayers at 6:30 p.m.
Family will also greet friends on Tuesday, October 15 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Norway, with Fr. Marty Flynn, officiating.
Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.