Mary Charow
In Memoriam
Notes
Mary Charow was born on January 15, 1922 in Benld, IL to Katherine Wus Charow and Andrew Charow. Mary was baptized at Holy Dormition Orthodox Church in Benld, and she remained a lifelong member of that parish. She had two older siblings, Ann Charow and Michael Charow.
Mary worked as a secretary for the Illinois Department of Public Aid for 42 years until her retirement in 1984.
Mary's death came at 94 years of age, at Heritage Health in Gillespie, Illinois, on Sunday, October 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her siblings and parents, and her cousin, Marion Charow.
Funeral services for Mary were at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld on October 27, 2016, officiated by Reverend Nicholas Finley. Burial followed at Holy Dormition Cemetery in Benld.
Memory Eternal — вѣ́чнаѧ па́мѧть
Basic Information
| Full Name: | Charow, Mary |
| Birth Date: | 15 January 1922 |
| Death Date: | 23 October 2016 |
| Place of Death: | Gillespie, IL |
| Service Place: | Kravanya Funeral Home, Benld, IL |
| Service Date In this Orthodox context, most commonly the Service listed here would be a funeral service, which typically occurs in church, and is followed on the same day by the burial service that occurs at the grave site. In some cases, this term 'Service' might refer more generally to a memorial service. | 27 October 2016 |
| Officiating Clergy: | Rev Nicholas Finley |
| Burial Place: | Holy Dormition Cemetery, Benld, IL |
The above information originates from historical/archival content, and is published for memorial and preservation purposes.
Photos of cemetery stones can be found here, or specifically in the Holy Dormition cemetery here.