Mrs. Mary Ann Cherrington

Mrs. Mary Ann Cherrington,79, of Galesburg, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

Mary was born December 2, 1935 in Galesburg, the daughter of Harold Chauncey and Maud Shumacher Cochran.  She married Robert Glenn Cherrington, Sr. on September 12, 1953 in Kahoka, MO, he survives of Galesburg.  She is also survived by one son, Robert G. (Virginia) Cherrington, Jr. of Wataga; one daughter, Robin L. (Wayne) Bradshaw of Ocala, FL; and three grandsons, Mike and Matthew Cherrington, and Jacob Bradshaw.  She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, Donna Jean Cherrington; one brother, Gene Cochran; and one sister, Betty Cherrington.

Mary loved to spend all her free time with her family and her cat Missy.

Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2015 at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.  Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.  Rev. Jim Epperson will officiate.  Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Memorials may be made to Guardian Angels Humane Society. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family atwww.watsonthomas.com.