Mary Kersting

Mary (Molly) Kersting, 84, died December, 30, 2011 at her home in Lakebay, Washington.  She was born Mary Marceline Grover on May 31, 1927 in Edmonds, Washington. She grew up in Port Orchard on the west side of Long Lake where she was married to Robert Armstrong.   In 1964 she married Walter (Sam) Kersting and moved to Spring Creek Road in Port Orchard.   She was a long time member of Elim Lutheran Church.  In 2000 she moved to the Lakebay area of Key Peninsula South, where she has been a member of the Grace EPC Church. Molly was a volunteer firefighter with the Bethel fire station for 10 years.  She  loved to garden, fish, and she helped whomever God put in her path. Molly is survived by her daughter Sherrie Peters of Gig Harbor, her son Dan Armstrong of Port Orchard, her daughter Nancy Manheimer of Bremerton, her son Jerry Kersting of Lakebay and her brother Ken Grover of Silver City, New Mexico. She has 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at the Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard, on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Noon.  In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Miracle Ranch, 15999 Sidney Rd SW, Port Orchard, WA 98367 or www.cristacamps.com . Online memorial at www.rill.com .