Mary Elizabeth Cane Vaughn obituary

Mary Elizabeth Cane Vaughn Obituary

elizabeth, Maryland, United States

September 07, 1930 - January 31, 2017

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Mary Elizabeth Cane Vaughn obituary

Mary Elizabeth Cane Vaughn Obituary

Sep 07, 1930 - Jan 31, 2017

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Mary Elizabeth Cane VaughnHebron-Mary Elizabeth Cane Vaughn was born on September 7, 1930. She was the oldest of six children from Honiss W. Cane, Sr. and Annie Hill Cane. Elizabeth departed from this life at home in hospice on Wednesday, May 31, 2017.She was educated in the Somerset County schools Marion Colored Elementary and Crisfield Colored High School, where she graduated as valedictorian. Elizabeth was always an extremely high achiever. She attended Howard University at 15 years old and graduated at 19 years old in 1950. In the spring of that year, she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Chapter.A devoted schoolteacher, Elizabeth began her career at Bel Alton High School in Bel Alton, MD.On December 27, 1960, she married the late Dr. Moses W. Vaughn. After taking time off from work to start a family, Elizabeth resumed her teaching career at Wicomico Middle School, formerly known as Wicomico Junior High School, until retirement in 1993.She volunteered at Holly Center for years to support her late brother Donald Cane. Everyone knew her for her passion for holistic medicine and nutrition.She is survived by her two children, Dr. Rex Vaughn and Dr. Royace Davis; siblings Rudolph Cane, Hazel Conway, and James Cane (Kat); one aunt, Ruth Hill, who is 106 years old; cousins; nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and acquaintances. Special recognition goes out to her former students James Chapman and Augusta Thomas for their constant contact over the years.All services are private and are entrusted to Anthony E. Ward, Jr. Funeral Home in Princess Anne. To send condolences visit www.anthonyeward.com.
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