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Small, Mary Jo
Mary Jo Small, 72, of Iowa City, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics of complications from a stroke. Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3000 12th Ave, Coralville, with the Rev. David Hitch officiating, followed by a reception at the UI Athletic Club, 1360 Melrose Ave, Iowa City.
Born Mary Johanna O'Callaghan on Feb. 5, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the eldest child of Robert and Johanna Rigney O'Callaghan. She was united in marriage to Arthur Adams Small Jr. on Nov. 26, 1960, in Cincinnati.
Mary Jo is survived by her husband, Arthur of Iowa City; their adult children, Peter Adams Small of Iowa City, Martha Kennedy Small of Fort Collins, Colo., and Arthur Adams Small III, of State College, Pa.; four grandchildren; and brothers, Robert, Michael and Patrick O'Callaghan and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Mary Jo Small Fellowship Award c/o The University of Iowa Foundation, www.uifoundation.org, 1 West Park Rd, Iowa City, Iowa 52244. (This corrects a previous notice that provided for an alternate designee for memorial donations.)
Notices of condolence may be left at groups.google.com/group/family-of-mary-jo-small (requires registration).
For questions or further information, contact Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, 338-8171.
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