Mary Ellen Alanko Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 31, 2019 we had to say goodbye to Mary Ellen Alanko (Gladstone, Michigan), born in Escanaba, Michigan. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Tardiff and Mary Tardiff (McCormick); and her sisters, Kathleen Nedeau (Jim), Beverly Maki (Leroy), Margaret Stevenson (Donny), Audrey Grenier (Francis) and Elaine Phalen (Dave).

She is survived by: her husband Charles "Charlie" Alanko; her children, Scott Alanko (Geri), Tracy Alanko (Catherine), Lynn Reese (Mike), Kathy Macki, Michelle Hansen (Rick) and Cindy Anderson (Dave); her siblings, Robert Tardiff (Maureen) and Barbara Pfiester (Fred); her sisters-in-law, Joanne Tardiff and Mary Lou Armstrong (Bruce); her grandchildren, Jennifer Lenards (Mark), Heather Smith (Mike), April Dahlin (Tom), Scott Reese (Jaimie), Ann Sanville (Shayne), Jeremy Shope, Joshua Shope, Jeff Niles (Susana), Nicole Niles (Christian Schweitzer), Ryan Padilla (Arlene), Erin Padilla, Rachelle Esquibel (Adam), Jessica Mackie, Kathleen Alanko, Donnie Alanko and Tracy Alanko; her brothers, Donald Tardiff, John Tardiff (Joanne), Richard Tardiff and Raymond Tardiff; and her son-in-law Chuck Macki (Kathy). She is also survived by 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to All Saints Church in Mary's name.