Many are already aware of the tragic death of Mary Stuart Beil, age 61, of 105 Newkirk Lane, Oak Ridge, on the morning of July 4, 2007, as the result of an automobile collision at the intersection of Illinois Avenue and Oak Ridge Turnpike. She was transported by Lifestar air ambulance and died later that day. Mary recently moved from Oregon to East Tennessee to be near her parents who live in a retirement community in North Carolina. She joined the staff of the general accounting team of Marriott Hotels in December of last year. After serving for many years in executive accountant positions in New Mexico, California and Oregon, she returned to her native east Tennessee. Having been born in Johnson City, she had a connection with, and a passion for this region. She held undergraduate and graduate degrees from Vanderbilt University in Nashville and was a Certified Management Accountant and a member of the Institute of Management Accountants She is survived by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Beil of North Carolina; and by aunts, Flora Jean Waite of Florida, and Betty Clements of Pennsylvania; and an uncle, James Beil and wife, Joan of New Jersey. Local survivors include her uncle, the Rev. Alexander M. Stuart and his wife, Marylee, of Clinton; cousin, David A. Stuart, his wife Sarah, and their children Adriana and Rebecca Stuart of Oak Ridge, and by cousin Stephen Stuart of Clinton. A memorial service will be held at Tryon Estates in North Carolina on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, with the Rev. Ralph Kuether officiating. Her family,
friends, and all who knew her will miss her gentle, quiet but effective presence. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 78851, Phoenix,
AZ 85062-8851. Weatherford Mortuary in Oak Ridge is in charge of arrangements. The parents ask any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Please call Rev. Stuart at (865) 457-3947. Condolences and/or information may also be
sent to the on-line guest book at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.
From the Oak Ridger 13 Jul 2007