Mary B Pershey

Mary B. Pershey Age 89. At rest Monday, December 5, 2005 at Family Care Homes in Mesa, Arizona. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward Pershey (2002); her parents, John and Anna (nee Tezak) Kren; sisters, Ann (Matt) Pershey, Fran (Bill) Zelesnik; her brothers, John Kren and Leo (Tanny) Kren; and a grandson, Andrew Parker. Survived by a daughter, Donna (Arthur) Parker of Chandler, AZ; a son, Dr. Edward (Dr. Monica) Pershey of Cleveland, OH; her grandchildren, Danielle (Sam) Kindhart of Chandler, AZ, Consetta Parker of North Hollywood, CA, Jennifer (Kevin) Zambach of Peoria, AZ, and Benjamin (Katherine) Pershey of Torrence, CA; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Anne Marie, and Austin of Peoria, AZ; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Mary was born June 17, 1916 in Joliet, and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of the K.S.K.J. and the Rosarians. Mary and her husband, Edward, owned and operated Clover Farm food stores in Rockdale and Joliet in the 1940's and 1950's. Mary was a devoted wife and mother. TEZAK FUNERAL HOME 1211 Plainfield Rd. near Ingalls Ave. Joliet, IL 815-722-0524 www.tezak.info Where services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Joseph Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will also be Saturday Morning from 8:30 a.m. until time of services.