Mary L. Burns' Obituary
Mary L. Burns, age 94, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 4:52 a.m. in Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pinckneyville, IL.
Mary was born on May 9, 1925 in East St. Louis, IL, a daughter to John Patrick and Susan (Hunter) Burns. She was a member of Roe's Dale Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL and of the W.M.U. at the church. Mary had worked at MCA Mfg. and loved to read, cook, write, and research family history but especially loved spending time with her nieces, nephews and family.
Survivors include her two daughters, Suzann Emma McGraw of Fort Pierce, FL and Marilyn Rigg of Port Richey, FL; two grandchildren, Michele Firth and Greg Duyser; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Julia Murray, Marge Bocchiaro and Patricia Smith; a brother, John Burns; and a great-grandson, William Firth.
Graveside services will be held at Galum Presbyterian Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Brother Michael Whitt officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the Pinckneyville Ministerial Alliance.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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