Career
Mary Ann Fiery was born on December 13, 1934 in Martinsburg, West Virginia. She had an older sister, Cynthia. They were raised in nearby Romney, West Virginia.
She worked in the public libraries of San Anselmo, Larkspur and San Rafael during her career.
She also worked at Harper & Row, advancing from a receptionist position to an editor"s chairman She died at her home in San Anselmo on February 16, 2008.