Mary Leona "Maeona" Provance Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Leona Provance “Maeona” (nee Gray) Age 77, of Braceville, IL, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Fairview Care Center in Joliet, IL. Born April 22, 1935 in Braceville, IL to the late Forrest and Bernice (nee Brown) Gray. Mary graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelors Degree in Education. She taught for many years in the surrounding area and other states. She then retired following ten years at Illinois Youth Correctional Center in Joliet, IL. Member of the Bracveille United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader, sewer, and enjoyed baking and decorating cakes. She was also featured in the Illinois Rt. 66 Hall of Fame. Surviving are two daughters, Dawn (Steve) Anderson of Dwight and Heather Barker of Braceville; three step-daughers, Julie (Joel) Breitbach of Oak Creek, WI, Mary Garvens of Waukesha, WI, and Theresa Bergner of WI; one step-son George (Kay) Provance of Carey, IL; two grandchildren, Devan (Mike) Chinderle and Danielle (fiancee Alan Faletti) Tutterow; eight step-grandchildren; one great grandchild, Dominic Alan Faletti; one sister Alice (Henry) Creech of Braceville; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her huband, William “Hook” Provance, whom she married August 19, 1978 in Braceville; one son, Brian Barker; one brother, Russell Gray; and two sisters, Marion “Peggy” Chase, and Ruth Gray. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Andrea Boggs officiating. Interment will be in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville, IL. The visitation will be Wednesday, August 1, from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to the United Methodist Church in Braceville. Please sign the online guestbook at www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com.

Mary Leona "Maeona" Provance

April 22, 1935 - July 27, 2012

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