Mary Gregor

MARY GREGOR Shueyville Mary L. Gregor, 95, of Shueyville, died Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Keystone Nursing Care Center in Keystone. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in Sulek Cemetery near Shueyville. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Mary was born Sept. 2, 1919, in Anamosa, the daughter of Edward and Florence J. (Dolan) McNamara. She graduated from Ely High School in 1938. Mary was united in marriage to Marvin J. Gregor on Nov. 7, 1941, in Cedar Rapids. Mary worked along with Marvin on the family farm, as well as working at UPS until her retirement. She enjoyed sewing, baking, cooking, traveling and spending time with her family. Mary was a 50-year plus member of Catholic Daughters of America and Ely Town and Country Club. She volunteered at College Community Schools, the Cedar Rapids Historical Society and various community services organizations. Mary is survived by her children, Pamela (Richard) Lee, Tim (Denise) Gregor and Winthrop (Rhonda) Gregor, all of Shueyville, and Aimee Gregor of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Jennifer Farmer, Lucas Gregor, Hannah Gregor, Katie and Kendra Gregor; one great-grandson, Robson Reed; three sisters, Margaret Bride of Clearwater, Fla., Carol LaGrange of Cedar Rapids and Theresa Eden of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Gene (Alma) McNamara of Cedar Rapids; sister-in-law, Dorris (Robert) Ruth of Hills; as well as her nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin, who died April 29, 2008; two brothers, Leo and Joe McNamara; and brothers-in-law, William Bride and Tom Eden. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.