PENTECOST, Mary, 88, of Richmond, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Lakewood Manor.
The wife of Julian H. Pentecost, the mother of three, grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of three, she dedicated her life to her family and was so proud of each of them and the love they have for each other. She was a member of River Road Church, Baptist, and was active in many church and community activities.
Mary was born in Augusta, Ga., on February 20, 1923 to Mamie Anne and Grover Holbrook. She grew up in Augusta and Savannah, graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Ga., and received graduate degrees from both Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to her beloved role as a homemaker and minister's wife, Mary served as Religious Education Director at First Baptist Church in Danville, Va., and reading teacher in Richmond Public Schools.
Mary married Julian Pentecost in August 1948, and after living briefly in North Carolina and Kentucky, she made her home in Waynesboro and then Richmond, Va., for many years. Mary was active in numerous church and community activities, was a member of the Tuckahoe Woman's Club, and was a trustee at Averett College for 15 years.
In addition to her beloved husband, Mary is survived by her three children, J. Howell Pentecost Jr., and his wife, Kathy, of Richmond, Va., Anne Considine and husband, Bob, of Rhode Island, and Nancy Siska and husband, Brian, of Minnesota. Mary also leaves behind her sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Morgan Wynne; and brother, Clark Holbrook of South Carolina; and joins her deceased siblings, Harold and Drukelle Holbrook. Mary loved her six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and her memory will always be with them. She leaves Taylor and Anne Wulf, Jason and Lee Considine, Lucas and Sian Siska, and Liam, Seamus, and Logan Considine.
A memorial service will celebrate Mary's life and will be held on Saturday, December 4, at 11 a.m. at River Road Church, Baptist. A reception will be held at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the organizations that Mary supported: River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229, or to The Groden Center for Autism, Administrative/ Development Office, 610 Manton Avenue, Providence, R.I. 02909. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The wife of Julian H. Pentecost, the mother of three, grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of three, she dedicated her life to her family and was so proud of each of them and the love they have for each other. She was a member of River Road Church, Baptist, and was active in many church and community activities.
Mary was born in Augusta, Ga., on February 20, 1923 to Mamie Anne and Grover Holbrook. She grew up in Augusta and Savannah, graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Ga., and received graduate degrees from both Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to her beloved role as a homemaker and minister's wife, Mary served as Religious Education Director at First Baptist Church in Danville, Va., and reading teacher in Richmond Public Schools.
Mary married Julian Pentecost in August 1948, and after living briefly in North Carolina and Kentucky, she made her home in Waynesboro and then Richmond, Va., for many years. Mary was active in numerous church and community activities, was a member of the Tuckahoe Woman's Club, and was a trustee at Averett College for 15 years.
In addition to her beloved husband, Mary is survived by her three children, J. Howell Pentecost Jr., and his wife, Kathy, of Richmond, Va., Anne Considine and husband, Bob, of Rhode Island, and Nancy Siska and husband, Brian, of Minnesota. Mary also leaves behind her sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Morgan Wynne; and brother, Clark Holbrook of South Carolina; and joins her deceased siblings, Harold and Drukelle Holbrook. Mary loved her six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and her memory will always be with them. She leaves Taylor and Anne Wulf, Jason and Lee Considine, Lucas and Sian Siska, and Liam, Seamus, and Logan Considine.
A memorial service will celebrate Mary's life and will be held on Saturday, December 4, at 11 a.m. at River Road Church, Baptist. A reception will be held at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the organizations that Mary supported: River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229, or to The Groden Center for Autism, Administrative/ Development Office, 610 Manton Avenue, Providence, R.I. 02909. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com
Richmond Times-Dispatch
PENTECOST, Mary, 88, of Richmond, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Lakewood Manor.
The wife of Julian H. Pentecost, the mother of three, grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of three, she dedicated her life to her family and was so proud of each of them and the love they have for each other. She was a member of River Road Church, Baptist, and was active in many church and community activities.
Mary was born in Augusta, Ga., on February 20, 1923 to Mamie Anne and Grover Holbrook. She grew up in Augusta and Savannah, graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Ga., and received graduate degrees from both Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to her beloved role as a homemaker and minister's wife, Mary served as Religious Education Director at First Baptist Church in Danville, Va., and reading teacher in Richmond Public Schools.
Mary married Julian Pentecost in August 1948, and after living briefly in North Carolina and Kentucky, she made her home in Waynesboro and then Richmond, Va., for many years. Mary was active in numerous church and community activities, was a member of the Tuckahoe Woman's Club, and was a trustee at Averett College for 15 years.
In addition to her beloved husband, Mary is survived by her three children, J. Howell Pentecost Jr., and his wife, Kathy, of Richmond, Va., Anne Considine and husband, Bob, of Rhode Island, and Nancy Siska and husband, Brian, of Minnesota. Mary also leaves behind her sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Morgan Wynne; and brother, Clark Holbrook of South Carolina; and joins her deceased siblings, Harold and Drukelle Holbrook. Mary loved her six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and her memory will always be with them. She leaves Taylor and Anne Wulf, Jason and Lee Considine, Lucas and Sian Siska, and Liam, Seamus, and Logan Considine.
A memorial service will celebrate Mary's life and will be held on Saturday, December 4, at 11 a.m. at River Road Church, Baptist. A reception will be held at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the organizations that Mary supported: River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229, or to The Groden Center for Autism, Administrative/ Development Office, 610 Manton Avenue, Providence, R.I. 02909. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The wife of Julian H. Pentecost, the mother of three, grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of three, she dedicated her life to her family and was so proud of each of them and the love they have for each other. She was a member of River Road Church, Baptist, and was active in many church and community activities.
Mary was born in Augusta, Ga., on February 20, 1923 to Mamie Anne and Grover Holbrook. She grew up in Augusta and Savannah, graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Ga., and received graduate degrees from both Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to her beloved role as a homemaker and minister's wife, Mary served as Religious Education Director at First Baptist Church in Danville, Va., and reading teacher in Richmond Public Schools.
Mary married Julian Pentecost in August 1948, and after living briefly in North Carolina and Kentucky, she made her home in Waynesboro and then Richmond, Va., for many years. Mary was active in numerous church and community activities, was a member of the Tuckahoe Woman's Club, and was a trustee at Averett College for 15 years.
In addition to her beloved husband, Mary is survived by her three children, J. Howell Pentecost Jr., and his wife, Kathy, of Richmond, Va., Anne Considine and husband, Bob, of Rhode Island, and Nancy Siska and husband, Brian, of Minnesota. Mary also leaves behind her sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Morgan Wynne; and brother, Clark Holbrook of South Carolina; and joins her deceased siblings, Harold and Drukelle Holbrook. Mary loved her six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and her memory will always be with them. She leaves Taylor and Anne Wulf, Jason and Lee Considine, Lucas and Sian Siska, and Liam, Seamus, and Logan Considine.
A memorial service will celebrate Mary's life and will be held on Saturday, December 4, at 11 a.m. at River Road Church, Baptist. A reception will be held at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the organizations that Mary supported: River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229, or to The Groden Center for Autism, Administrative/ Development Office, 610 Manton Avenue, Providence, R.I. 02909. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.com
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