Mary E. Gaston
June 08, 2013
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Mary E. Gaston, 89, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Bright Kavanagh House.
Mary was born November 14, 1923, in Milo, Iowa, to Ava (McNair) and Charles R. Hockett, Sr. She was retired from Creative Movement Dance Company where she worked as an accountant. Mary was a member of Sheridan Park United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved reading books and taking care of her min-pin, Willa. She enjoyed opera music and musicals. Mary was selfless and always put others before herself. She adored her children, grandchildren, and family and loved spending time with them.
Mary is survived by her children, Ruth Joiner, Mary Ann (Neal) Kemp, and Johnny (Hilda) Wieland; grandchildren, Gilbert (Becky), Chad (Maria), Susan, Jeannie, Mary Jo, Reda (Alan), Shanon (Nael), Shane (JoAnn), Ava, Anet, and Nancy; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Leatha Hockett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Gaston and her brother, Charles R. Hockett, Jr.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Mary.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Joni F
06/11/2013
Words themselves cannot fully express the sorrow that is felt over the loss of your dear Mary. Losing a loved one is such a difficult thing to deal with. As time goes by,though, you will begin to realize that as you think of her smiles, her affection for family, her laughter, the pain has diminished a bit and you'll find yourself smiling again. I didn't know her personally but, having lost someone dear to me, I can empathize with the pain you have and continue to experience. What comfort such scriptures as John 5:28,29 brought me! You will read there about the promise Jesus gave of resurrecting our loved ones back to life. When he resurrected His friend Lazarus back to life, He showed his ability and desire to fulfill that promise. ( John 11:38-44 ) Can you just imagine the joy Lazarus' sisters felt when they held him in their arms once again? This joy we too will feel in the very near future. Until that day comes, we have the promise that God will draw close to those whose hearts have been broken ( Psalms 34:18 ) I truly hope these few scriptures have helped lessen the pain you feel as they had mine.