Mary Cathorall
Bunker Hill |
Mary Zella Cathorall, 96, of Bunker Hill, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 3:46 am at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton.
She was born in Alton, IL, on October 25, 1922, the daughter of William T. and Stella (Hazel) Simpson. She married Kenneth E. Cathorall on May 20, 1939, in West Alton. He preceded her in death in August 1997.
Mary was a member of the Ingersoll Birthday Club. Her greatest joy was being a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed working in the yard and making ceramics. Mary was very active through her married life helping her husband with farming.
Mary is survived by two children, Mary Jane Twichell of Brighton and Kenneth (Billie) Cathorall of Bunker Hill; five grandchildren, Jerry (Rena) Twichell, Monica (Tim) Johnson, Donald (Amy) Cathorall, Angela Ford, Kylie (Eric) Betts; a granddaughter-in-law, Christine Cathorall; eleven great-grandchildren, Brittney, Lauren, Brandy, Matthew, Zachary, Jasmine, Abigail, Joseph, Claydon, James and Lydia; two great-great-grandchildren, James and Nolan; and a great-great-grandchild due in November.
Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William O. and Kevell; a grandson, Mike Cathorall; a son-in-law, James Twichell; and a daughter-in-law, Linda Cathorall.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 9:30 am until time of service at 11 am, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto. Pastor Ron Botton will officiate.
Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and/or The American Cancer Society.
Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
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