Obituary of Mary Traylor
Traylor, Mary Anne (Parsons) - a lifelong resident of Ridgetown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday May 1, 2018 in Chatham with daughters Heather and Susan at her bedside. She is now in the arms of her husband and dancing partner Lloyd Traylor (2011). Also survived by daughter Lori McMechan (Rob) and grandchildren Cameron and Kaitlynn.
Sister to Jean Geddis (Tom) of Ridgetown, Janet Squire (Fred) of Thamesville, Margaret French (Bill) of Mitchell and Bonnie Verfaille of Chatham. Sister-in-law to Shirley Turner (Ken) of Ridgetown. Predeceased by her parents Stuart and Grace (Cudmore) Parsons, sisters Shirley Charbonneau, Evelyn Caryn and brother Bill Parsons.
Visitation will be held at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main St. East., Ridgetown, on Saturday May 5, from 12-2pm. The Funeral Service will then be held at 2pm with Rev. Judith Fayter as Officiant. Burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown. (Please note that due to the power outage in Ridgetown, the Service has been moved ot Erie Street United Church, 7 Erie Street North, Ridgetown)
Donations in memory of Mary may be made to Parthenon Benevolent Trust Fund or the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation - Oncology Department. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main St. East, Ridgetown, Ontario
519-674-3141
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