Mary Ann Twait Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Age 73, of Wilmington, IL, passed at the Cape Coral Hospice Home in Cape Coral, FL on Monday, February 23, 2015. Born November 21, 1941 in Decatur, IL to the late James Cleveland and Martha Jean (nee Poole) McCreery. Graduate of the Reed-Custer High School, Class of 1959. She was previously employed as a secretary for Caterpillar, Inc. for thirteen years and later became the bookkeeper for Minuteman Gas in Wilmington. Member of the United Methodist Church in Wilmington. Mary Ann had a passion for wintering in Florida and she loved to travel, not to mention traveling to twenty-two foreign countries. She was an avid reader, enjoyed flowers, and was an Elvis fan in the 1950’s. Mary Ann was a natural at interior decorating. She loved getting together with her Friday night card group. Surviving are her husband, Berdean "Bernie" Twait, whom she married November 21, 1969 in Dwight, IL; three children, Scott (Joyce) Twait of Sherman, IL, Brian (Tammy) Twait of Mokena, IL, and Brenda (Terry) Gray of Coal City, IL; seven grandchildren, Mackenzie Twait, Nicole (Adam) Donath, Michelle (Matt) Juras, Sharyl (Tim) Newman, Taylor Lalumendre, Noah Lalumendre, and Brian Pierce; four great-grandchildren; three siblings, Linda (Mike) Faletti of Braidwood, IL, James (Susan) McCreery of Braidwood, and Charles (Kimberly) McCreery of Wilmington; brother-in-law, David Gaston of Salem, IL; special niece, Lori (nee Gaston) Martino of Coal City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was one sister, Martha Sue (nee McCreery) Gaston. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Friday, March 13, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will also be at the funeral home on Saturday, March 14, at 11:00 a.m. Interment Braceville-Gardner Cemetery, Braceville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name to the United Methodist Church in Wilmington or the Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cape Coral where she was very well cared for within the past two months: 2629 Del Prado Blvd. South, Cape Coral, FL 33904 would be appreciated.

Mary Ann Twait

November 21, 1941 - February 23, 2015

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