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Mary Goldsberry Obituary


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GOLDSBERRY, Mary L. 102, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2006 in her residence. She was born on October 18, 1903 in Mason, Ohio the daughter of Lowell W. and Estella (Stevens) Binkley. She was a member of the Animal Welfare League and Elderly United. During her childhood she became apart of the "KP Kids" for three years (an organization the cared for and raised children) and stayed in contact with the organization throughout her life. Mary is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Geneva Sprinkle, and Ruth and George Shields, both of Springfield; two sons, Carl Goldsberry, of Springfield and Stanley Goldsberry, of Glouster, Ohio; ten grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Goldsberry in 1967; her parents; three sons, Ralph, Richard, and Eugene; two sisters, Lena and Rena, and four brothers, Lewis, Kenneth, Vernie, and Leonard. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, August 7, 2006 from 5-7 p.m. in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME where the service will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Mason, Ohio. You may express condolences at www.littletonandrue.com

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Published by Springfield News-Sun from Aug. 5 to Aug. 6, 2006.

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Bonnie (Binkley) Koontz

August 6, 2006

Sincere condolences to the immediate family of my Aunt Mary. May God be with you in your time of mourning and always..

Aunt Mary was loved by the children of her brother,Kenneth,our father..

Ilene Winchester

August 6, 2006

My Aunt Mary has lived a long life.

I still have many memories of her

as a Beautiful Lady.

Her jokes is what now comes to my mind.When I saw her 3 weeks ago she still was bringing up my joke.

May at this time her children find confort in love of others.

Kenny & Crystal Bonner

August 6, 2006

Dear Geneva... We are so sorry of the pasing of your Mother. What a GREAT life she must have had and.. the stories she must have told. Cherish those memories and by passing them along to your grandchildren will allow her memory to live forever. You are in our thoughs and prayers.

Mary Binkley

August 5, 2006

Mary,Blake and Brandon Binkley send there sincere condolenses to Aunt Mary God Bless the family in there time of mourning.

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