Mary E Garrison

Mary E. Garrison, age 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, December 07, 2012. Born August 18, 1928 in South Boston, MA, she was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Henry) Canizaro. She married Robert F. Garrison on November 3, 1946 and he preceded her in death on December 17, 1993. Mary had worked at George’s Pizza, G.C. Murphy’s, and as a bartender at the V.F.W. on Saturdays, all of Greencastle. Mary’s love was her family, being an extraordinary mother, and granny. She will be remembered as an excellent baker, and a generous, compassionate lady, always willing to lend a helping hand to others. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and Ladies Guild; a life member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary; and the Women of the Moose. Survivors include her daughters, Sandra (Mike) Huffman, Anita Garrison, and Lisa (Tim) Duncan, all of Greencastle; six grandchildren, Andrea(Darin) Moyer, Kimberly Robson, Jill (Jamey) Cook, Joshua (Kate) Duncan, Nicolas Duncan (fiancée Erica Porter) and Alicia (Paul) Davidson; great grandchildren, Joe, Cody, Michael, Ryley, Noah, Becca, Madeline and Georgianna Mary; great great granddaughter, Ciara Casteel; sister-in-laws, Mary Margaret Potts and Betty West; brother-in-law, Frank (Garnetta) Horner; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church with Fr. Darvin Winters officiating and Pastor Alan Small presenting the eulogy. Interment will follow at the Brick Chapel Cemetery.