Mary C. Chamberlin

Mary Cecilia Chamberlin (nee Hill), of Henderson, passed away peacefully, with her family present, Dec. 11, 2013. Mary was born Sept. 8, 1925, the seventh of 12 children born to John Hill and Helen McCormick Hill. Mary spent her childhood in Salt Lake City and attended Judge Memorial School. She married Robert, her beloved husband, of 64 years, in 1949 and they raised five children together. Mary and her husband began married life in Salt Lake City, but soon made their way to both coasts and to the Chicago area, where their children attended elementary and high schools. Through Bob's overseas assignments, Mary and Bob were able to indulge their love for travel. Mary established an open and welcoming home and a large circle of friends wherever Bob's work took them, Birmingham, San Francisco, Chicago, Singapore, Hong Kong, Reno and Las Vegas. Mary loved to entertain and took great pleasure and care in planning the next gathering. Mary's great sense of humor and natural sense of empathy endeared her to so many across the globe. Mary and Bob continued to travel with great gusto after Bob retired, ultimately visiting all but one of the seven continents and an impressive list of our country's great National Parks. The family lived in a magical home, loved and cherished by Mary. She leaves a legacy of a family that loves to spend time together, eating festive meals, laughing, talking politics, religion (all the topics you are not supposed to discuss), playing and watching sports (especially her favorite 49ers). "We are so lucky to have had you as our life guide and role model, Mom." Mary is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" S. Chamberlin; a sister, Gerry Ivory of Salt Lake City; a brother, Jim Hill of Houston; her five children, Frank, Mark (Barbara), Denise Barnett (Jerry), Darcy (David Hart) and Robert M. Chamberlin; six grandchildren, Mason Chamberlin (Shelley), Tiffany Zenisek, Lee Barnett (Jessica Matson), Kate Barnett, Nathan Hart, Adam Hart, Libby Chamberlin and Tim Chamberlin; and three great-grandchildren, Jesse, Katie and Abbey. Remembrance will be from 11;30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Revere Golf Club, 2600 Hampton Road, Henderson. Springtime services for friends and family in Chicago are pending. The family requests that memorials in the name of Mary C. Chamberlin be made to a charity of the donor's choosing.

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Eastern Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.