Mary Ann Gibbons

STREATOR — Mary Ann Gibbons, 85, of Streator, passed away Saturday, June 30, at Robin Turner’s long-term care home in Streator.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Rev. Father Ryan Mattingly will officiate.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator.

Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Streator. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Matt, Marvin and Mark Burash; Larry Burash; and Tim and Joe Wright.

Born July 27, 1932, in Streator, she was the daughter of John and Anna (Hrabek) Burash.  She married William “Butch” Gibbons on Oct. 19, 1957, at St. Stephen’s Church, Streator.  He survives in Streator.

She also is survived by a daughter, Lou Ann (Dave) Murray, of Streator; granddaughters, Stephanie, Katie and Emily Murray; a sister, Dorothy (Tom) Wright, of Cherry Valley; and a brother, Robert Burash, of Streator.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, John Jr., Andrew and Edward Burash; and a sister, Margaret Sharisky.

Born and raised in Streator, she attended St. Stephen’s Grade School and Streator High School.

She worked for Lipton Tea Company. She was a member of the former St. Stephen’s Church and currently belonged to St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. She also belonged to a prayer group through the years.

Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be left for the family at solontelford.com.

Solon-Telford Funeral Home

301 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364

815-672-2320  solontelford.com