Born in Harlan, Kentucky, Mrs. PATSY RUTH BOND BERRY was the daughter of Dr. Henry W. Bond and Mrs. Ona (Robinson) Bond.
She was the bride of Rush Mitchell Berry whom she wed on September 30, 1950. Their union lasted 54 years, and it remained until their last days.
Obituary
"Patsy Ruth Bond Berry passed from this life at 7:13 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, surrounded by her three children, at the Care Center of Abingdon.
A funeral services was held to celebrate her life on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:00 am at Hinchliff-Pearson-West's Galesburg chapel in Illinois. Reverend Jon Sibley officiated the services. Visitation was held from 9-10 a.m.
Flowers were permitted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Knox College.
She is a graduate of Galesburg High School in 1948. She attended the University of Illinois for two years and graduated from Knox College. Patsy was a school teacher for 35 years in CUSD District 205 in Galesburg, Illinois. Patsy volunteered at Cottage Hospital, and she was a Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher, and she served as church treasurer.
She was survived by two daughters, Patsy Michele Berry (formerly Lamothe), of St. Louis, Missouri, and Katherine "Kaye" Elizabeth Berry-Gipson, of Galesburg; one son, Rush Henry and Lisa Berry, of Madison, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, Isidore "Pete" J. Lamothe, IV, Patrick M. Lamothe, Josette R. Gipson, Willie L. Gipson, Mitchell B. Gipson, Micaela F. Berry, Megan P. Berry, Matthew R. Berry and Mya A. Berry; and six great-grandchildren; one nephew, Leslie F. Bond; three nieces, Candace Bond-McKeever (Steve), Lou Ellen McElmurry and Roxy Schumann; a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous dear close friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rush Mitchell Berry; her parents, Dr. & Mrs. Henry F. Bond; and her brothers, Charles H. Bond and Dr. Leslie F. Bond, Sr.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Berry's caregivers, Brooke Thompson, Mary Stroops, and the Care Center of Abingdon (Garden Court Alzheimer's Unit) for the loving care that was shown and administered to our mother."
Mrs. PATSY RUTH BOND BERRY (age 85) was laid to rest on the grounds of the East Linwood Cemetery.
Sources
~ Obituary for Mrs. Patsy Ruth Bond Berry as published in the March 30, 2016 edition of The Register-Mail [a newspaper of Illinois]
~ Obituary for her husband, Rush M. Berry, as published in the November 17, 2004 edition of The Peoria Journal Star newspaper [a newspaper of Illinois]
Respectfully, this memorial and its biography is submitted with care courtesy of FindingOutLott, Contributor #48513572.
She was the bride of Rush Mitchell Berry whom she wed on September 30, 1950. Their union lasted 54 years, and it remained until their last days.
Obituary
"Patsy Ruth Bond Berry passed from this life at 7:13 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, surrounded by her three children, at the Care Center of Abingdon.
A funeral services was held to celebrate her life on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:00 am at Hinchliff-Pearson-West's Galesburg chapel in Illinois. Reverend Jon Sibley officiated the services. Visitation was held from 9-10 a.m.
Flowers were permitted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Knox College.
She is a graduate of Galesburg High School in 1948. She attended the University of Illinois for two years and graduated from Knox College. Patsy was a school teacher for 35 years in CUSD District 205 in Galesburg, Illinois. Patsy volunteered at Cottage Hospital, and she was a Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher, and she served as church treasurer.
She was survived by two daughters, Patsy Michele Berry (formerly Lamothe), of St. Louis, Missouri, and Katherine "Kaye" Elizabeth Berry-Gipson, of Galesburg; one son, Rush Henry and Lisa Berry, of Madison, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, Isidore "Pete" J. Lamothe, IV, Patrick M. Lamothe, Josette R. Gipson, Willie L. Gipson, Mitchell B. Gipson, Micaela F. Berry, Megan P. Berry, Matthew R. Berry and Mya A. Berry; and six great-grandchildren; one nephew, Leslie F. Bond; three nieces, Candace Bond-McKeever (Steve), Lou Ellen McElmurry and Roxy Schumann; a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous dear close friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rush Mitchell Berry; her parents, Dr. & Mrs. Henry F. Bond; and her brothers, Charles H. Bond and Dr. Leslie F. Bond, Sr.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Berry's caregivers, Brooke Thompson, Mary Stroops, and the Care Center of Abingdon (Garden Court Alzheimer's Unit) for the loving care that was shown and administered to our mother."
Mrs. PATSY RUTH BOND BERRY (age 85) was laid to rest on the grounds of the East Linwood Cemetery.
Sources
~ Obituary for Mrs. Patsy Ruth Bond Berry as published in the March 30, 2016 edition of The Register-Mail [a newspaper of Illinois]
~ Obituary for her husband, Rush M. Berry, as published in the November 17, 2004 edition of The Peoria Journal Star newspaper [a newspaper of Illinois]
Respectfully, this memorial and its biography is submitted with care courtesy of FindingOutLott, Contributor #48513572.
Born in Harlan, Kentucky, Mrs. PATSY RUTH BOND BERRY was the daughter of Dr. Henry W. Bond and Mrs. Ona (Robinson) Bond.
She was the bride of Rush Mitchell Berry whom she wed on September 30, 1950. Their union lasted 54 years, and it remained until their last days.
Obituary
"Patsy Ruth Bond Berry passed from this life at 7:13 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, surrounded by her three children, at the Care Center of Abingdon.
A funeral services was held to celebrate her life on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:00 am at Hinchliff-Pearson-West's Galesburg chapel in Illinois. Reverend Jon Sibley officiated the services. Visitation was held from 9-10 a.m.
Flowers were permitted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Knox College.
She is a graduate of Galesburg High School in 1948. She attended the University of Illinois for two years and graduated from Knox College. Patsy was a school teacher for 35 years in CUSD District 205 in Galesburg, Illinois. Patsy volunteered at Cottage Hospital, and she was a Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher, and she served as church treasurer.
She was survived by two daughters, Patsy Michele Berry (formerly Lamothe), of St. Louis, Missouri, and Katherine "Kaye" Elizabeth Berry-Gipson, of Galesburg; one son, Rush Henry and Lisa Berry, of Madison, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, Isidore "Pete" J. Lamothe, IV, Patrick M. Lamothe, Josette R. Gipson, Willie L. Gipson, Mitchell B. Gipson, Micaela F. Berry, Megan P. Berry, Matthew R. Berry and Mya A. Berry; and six great-grandchildren; one nephew, Leslie F. Bond; three nieces, Candace Bond-McKeever (Steve), Lou Ellen McElmurry and Roxy Schumann; a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous dear close friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rush Mitchell Berry; her parents, Dr. & Mrs. Henry F. Bond; and her brothers, Charles H. Bond and Dr. Leslie F. Bond, Sr.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Berry's caregivers, Brooke Thompson, Mary Stroops, and the Care Center of Abingdon (Garden Court Alzheimer's Unit) for the loving care that was shown and administered to our mother."
Mrs. PATSY RUTH BOND BERRY (age 85) was laid to rest on the grounds of the East Linwood Cemetery.
Sources
~ Obituary for Mrs. Patsy Ruth Bond Berry as published in the March 30, 2016 edition of The Register-Mail [a newspaper of Illinois]
~ Obituary for her husband, Rush M. Berry, as published in the November 17, 2004 edition of The Peoria Journal Star newspaper [a newspaper of Illinois]
Respectfully, this memorial and its biography is submitted with care courtesy of FindingOutLott, Contributor #48513572.
She was the bride of Rush Mitchell Berry whom she wed on September 30, 1950. Their union lasted 54 years, and it remained until their last days.
Obituary
"Patsy Ruth Bond Berry passed from this life at 7:13 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, surrounded by her three children, at the Care Center of Abingdon.
A funeral services was held to celebrate her life on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:00 am at Hinchliff-Pearson-West's Galesburg chapel in Illinois. Reverend Jon Sibley officiated the services. Visitation was held from 9-10 a.m.
Flowers were permitted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Knox College.
She is a graduate of Galesburg High School in 1948. She attended the University of Illinois for two years and graduated from Knox College. Patsy was a school teacher for 35 years in CUSD District 205 in Galesburg, Illinois. Patsy volunteered at Cottage Hospital, and she was a Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher, and she served as church treasurer.
She was survived by two daughters, Patsy Michele Berry (formerly Lamothe), of St. Louis, Missouri, and Katherine "Kaye" Elizabeth Berry-Gipson, of Galesburg; one son, Rush Henry and Lisa Berry, of Madison, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, Isidore "Pete" J. Lamothe, IV, Patrick M. Lamothe, Josette R. Gipson, Willie L. Gipson, Mitchell B. Gipson, Micaela F. Berry, Megan P. Berry, Matthew R. Berry and Mya A. Berry; and six great-grandchildren; one nephew, Leslie F. Bond; three nieces, Candace Bond-McKeever (Steve), Lou Ellen McElmurry and Roxy Schumann; a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous dear close friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rush Mitchell Berry; her parents, Dr. & Mrs. Henry F. Bond; and her brothers, Charles H. Bond and Dr. Leslie F. Bond, Sr.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Berry's caregivers, Brooke Thompson, Mary Stroops, and the Care Center of Abingdon (Garden Court Alzheimer's Unit) for the loving care that was shown and administered to our mother."
Mrs. PATSY RUTH BOND BERRY (age 85) was laid to rest on the grounds of the East Linwood Cemetery.
Sources
~ Obituary for Mrs. Patsy Ruth Bond Berry as published in the March 30, 2016 edition of The Register-Mail [a newspaper of Illinois]
~ Obituary for her husband, Rush M. Berry, as published in the November 17, 2004 edition of The Peoria Journal Star newspaper [a newspaper of Illinois]
Respectfully, this memorial and its biography is submitted with care courtesy of FindingOutLott, Contributor #48513572.
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