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2018
Mary Elizabeth Bray
June 21, 1937 — April 5, 2018
At this time of Nature's season of rebirth, it is fitting that, after a long and courageous battle against cancer, Mary Elizabeth (Mary Beth) Bray passed to her new life on April 5th, 2018, surrounded by her family. Mary Beth was a life long resident of Terre Haute and was born June 21st, 1937 to Margaret and Thomas Bray. She graduated from St. Margaret Mary's Elementary School and from Honey Creek High School in 1955. After completing her RN training at St. Anthony's Hospital School of Nursing she began her long nursing career first in the Emergency Room at St Anthony's, then as Nursing Supervisor in the Department of Surgery. Later Mary Beth served as pediatric nurse assistant in the offices of Dr. Gordon McLoughlin. Following that she served as an industrial nurse at Alcan Aluminum (now Novelis) for 20 years. In retirement Mary Beth volunteered her nursing services at the Wabash Valley Health Center and participated in other community and civic activities all the while enjoying numerous travel experiences with family and her many friends.
Mary Beth was devoted to her family, especially to her nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas J. Bray, and mother, Margaret M. Bray. She leaves behind her brothers: Richard P. Bray and wife Sharon, James M. Bray, Bernard J. Bray and wife Marilyn, and John T. Bray and wife Nancy. She is also survived by her nephews and their families: Brian and wife Kim, Shawn and wife Judy, Kevin and wife Denise, Michael and wife Liz, Douglas and wife Jan, David and wife Dana, Jeffrey and wife Laura, and Matthew and wife Jacquie and her grand- nieces and nephews.
Mary Beth's family will receive friends for visitation at Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, 605 S. 25th Street on Tuesday, April 10 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. There will be a rosary at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church with Father Dan Bedel officiating followed by internment at Calvary Cemetery.
Special thanks and recognition are given to the caring staff at Harrison's Crossing Health Campus, especially Ms. Deatra Baker, and to the staff of Hospice of the Wabash Valley.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
6:00 - 7:30 pm (Eastern time)
Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home
Rosary
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Starts at 7:30 pm (Eastern time)
Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
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