Martha Elizabeth Mayberry

1922 - 2011

Martha Elizabeth Mayberry obituary, 1922-2011, Belleville, IL

BORN

1922

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Valhalla-Gaerdner-Holten Funeral Home and Cremation Services

3412 Frank Scott Pkwy West

Belleville, Illinois

Martha Mayberry Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 30, 2011.

Martha Elizabeth Mayberry, nee Broderick, 89, of Belleville, Ill., formerly of East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.
Martha was a homemaker and a member of St. Teresa's Roman Catholic Church in Belleville, Ill. She was a wonderful "Mom" and "Nana" whom we loved and respected. She will be forever missed by her family.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leslie L. Mayberry whom she married on Aug. 28, 1943; parents, Matthew and Katherine, nee Hickey, Broderick; five brothers, Michael, Joseph, Nicholas, Matthew and William Broderick; and four sisters, Isabella M. Broderick, Catherine (Melvin) Winter, Veronica Keller and Mary Zekoll.
Surviving are her three children, L. Michael Mayberry of Belleville, Ill., Patricia Mayberry (Dale) Vecchio of Belleville, Ill., and Janice Mayberry (Mark) Conder of Shiloh, Ill.; three grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Conder of Belleville, Ill., Ryan Patrick Mayberry of Florida and Alexandra Elizabeth Vecchio of Chicago; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.
Memorials in Martha's memory may be made to the Catholic Urban Programs, P.O. Box 3310, East St. Louis, Ill. 62203, or to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 50 Crestwood Executive Center, Suite 401, St. Louis, Mo. 63123. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com.
Funeral: Private services will be held Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Ill., with Rev. Gene Neff officiating. Interment will be at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, Ill.
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September 7, 2011

Teresa Ganley

Jan amd Family,
I would like to add one more item to
my original entry for your Mom-
Sharon and I enjoyed Martha's very pleasant company and will miss her Irish
smile. Sister Teresa Ganley

September 6, 2011

Teresa Ganley

Jan, Mark & Katherine: In your very deep
loss, accept our sincerest sympathy upon
the passing of your dear mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. In the words of my father, we know that 'heaven' has
another saint, and we can ask her to
intercede for us. Sr. Teresa Ganley and
Sister Sharon King.

September 4, 2011

Dylan Nimrod

Jan & Katherine: I am very sorry for your loss. I know that Martha was very special to both of you. She will be missed but not forgotten and is now in very good company.

September 4, 2011

Patti (Conrad) Parker

Sorry to hear of your loss. I remember spending many a day at your house eating popcorn and holding "cutest baby contests". Your mom always made us feel welcome.

September 3, 2011

Patrick Cronin

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hold very dear memories from my childhood and youth of your mom, dad and your whole family. God Bless You. P.J. Cronin

September 3, 2011

Nancy Dunn

Dear Pat, Dale, and Alexandra,
Martha was such a warm, friendly person who will be greatly missed. I remember her at our second grade room parties. She was so kind to all the kids, and they enjoyed her and all the attention she gave them. She was truly special as are all of you. You are in our prayers, Nancy and Jerry

September 3, 2011

Beth Rutledge

Dear Pat and Alex,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I know how much she meant to you both. My deepest sympathies and prayers are with you and your family.

September 3, 2011

Ellen Cugier

Pat, Dale and Alexandra, I'm so srry for the loss of your mom and grandma. You are in my prayers.

September 2, 2011

Delanne Edwards Hatches

My condolence on the loss of your mother Patty

September 2, 2011

Gwen Neblett randall

i am sorry to hear of your loss.

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