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Mary HUMPHRIES Obituary
Mary was born in Gary, W.Va., on April 14, 1924. Mary enjoyed playing Bingo. Her friendly smile will be missed by her Bingo companions.
Mary was preceded in rest by her first husband of 26 years, Alex Bensko, her husband of 22 years, Larry Paul Humphries; daughter, Jeannie Bensko; and parents, Linza and Martha Clinton.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Ketterman and husband, Robert Allen, of Hampton; sister, Norma Hjelden, of Sacramento, Calif.; brothers, Linza Clinton Jr. of Aerial, Wash., Willliam Samuel Griffith of Narows, Va., and Irvin Randolph of Marion, Ill.; grandchildren, Traci Snyder and husband, John, and Robert Allen Ketterman Jr. and wife, Dana; great-grandson, Ryan Snyder; and one great-granddaughter who will be born soon.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Bert Rait. Interment will be in Parklawn Memorial Park.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries
December 30, 2009
Mary Ann, Robert, Traci and Robbie,
I feel the same as Dianne, we are the Bethel Park Girls and Mary was our second MoM. We could always count on Mary to tell us whatever our own mother's wouldn't tell us. My thought and prayers are always with you and your family.
Love, Donna Bowyer Peoples
(miss placed Hampton Girl)
Mary Holland
December 28, 2009
Mary Ann, Robert, Traci, Robbie and extended family,
I was saddened to learn about the loss of GaGa and hardly know what to say. Please know that I care and you are held in gentle thoughts and prayers.
Much Love
Dianne Rhodes Lynch
December 27, 2009
Mary Ann, Robert, Traci & Robbie,
Momma Mary (GaGa) was the most vibrant woman I've ever known. My love for her goes back to Greenwood Drive and all the fun I had growing up with her as my second mom and having Jeannie and you as "Sisters". Her love and laughter for life was something I'll never forget. My deepest symphathy to all of you and I'm so proud to have been part of her life and she was part of mine!!
With Love, Dianne
Rita Hall
December 27, 2009
Maryanne, Robert, Traci and Robbie,
GaGa was such a sweet, kind person who could light up the room with her laugh. I have many wonderful memories of all our times together at Jack's. Your great memories of her will always be in your heart. Her and Jeannie are rejoicing together now. I love you all. RIP GaGa.
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