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Mary Alice "Petie" Robinson O'Brien
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mary Alice "Petie" Robinson O'Brien, 86, died at 4:32 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
She was born April 30, 1927, in Springfield to William and Elsie Norman McGlennon. She married William Reid Robinson on Feb. 14, 1948, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 1979. She married Lawrence R. O'Brien on Dec. 7, 1984, and he survives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband; two brothers, John "Jack" Norman and Ralph Norman; and two sisters, Nina Jean Horn and Edie Bolinger.
Mary Alice was raised in Mechanicsburg, formerly lived in Florida and lived currently in Springfield. She was a member of St. Agnes Church. She volunteered alongside her husband with Meals on Wheels. She loved grocery shopping, cooking, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to listen to her son "Bad Bill" and his band.
Surviving are her husband, Lawrence; two daughters, LuAnn Johnson of Springfield and Reida L. (Tom) Hamrick of Chatham; two sons, Bill (Susan) Robinson and Larry (Susan) O'Brien, both of Springfield; nine grandchildren: Jenifer L. Johnson (Rudy Braud), Jill K. (Ignacio) Loureiro and Joy M. (Chad) Wolfe, all of Illinois, Mark Thomas Hamrick of Indiana, Michael Francis (Eliza) Hamrick of Colorado, Gracie Elizabeth Robinson, Emma Elizabeth Robinson, Jewel Kathleen O'Brien and Megan Lee O'Brien all of Illinois; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation: 10-11:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at St. Agnes Church.
Funeral Mass: 11:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at St. Agnes Church with Rev. Robert Jallas officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the St. Agnes Church.
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Darlene Willhite
October 28, 2013
I was blessed to have known you! What a lovely LADY !!!!
Jill Pillsbury
October 28, 2013
Bill -
I was so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She will never be gone as long as her memory lives in your heart. How lucky you are to have loved something so much it makes saying goodby so hard.
"If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your mother, alive in this moment. She is present in your body. You are the continuation of her."
My thoughts are with you.
Patty & Kenny Kress
October 28, 2013
"Aunt Pete" was a wonderful, fun, lady and it was our good fortune to have the pleasure of knowing her and calling her our friend. Rest in Peace, sweet lady.
Steve & Robin Jackson
October 26, 2013
We are so sorry to hear about your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. She has been reunited with God and is dancing on the wind! "What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see." Heb 11:1 Keep YOUR faith that you will see her again.
Mark & Paulette O'Brien
October 26, 2013
Our thoughts are with you Larry. We will keep you in our prayers.
Bruce And Karen Baise
October 25, 2013
We sure will miss Petie's poem recitals at the band jobs!
Tootsie Merritt Booher
October 24, 2013
She is not gone just away. She will live in our hearts forever!
She was a beautiful person with a lot of love to share.She will be missed by everyone who knew her.
Kevin Davlin
October 24, 2013
Uncle Larry, LuAnn and L.G.-
I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Petie. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am sorry I can not make it to the services. Trust me, I will keep her in my prayers.
Becky (LINDBECK) Logan
October 24, 2013
Reida, Tom and Family, so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. I remember her as such a loving and happy person who brought so much joy into the lives of people she met. She will be missed by many!
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