COOMBS Mary

May 3, 1918 – November 9, 2013 MARY ISABELLA COOMBS, passed away at the Cardston Hospital on Saturday, November 9th, 2013 at the age of 95 years.

Mary was born in Calgary, Alberta where she was adopted as an infant. She had a younger brother and sister and she grew up in the Boundary Creek, Alberta area. Mom was very active in the LDS Church. She taught Primary, Sunday School and was a visiting teacher and worked in the Cardston LDS Temple for 12 years. She was a very good mother and homemaker. She loved gardening, crocheting, knitting and tatting. When people stopped by, Mom always fed them before they left. Many people ate her bottled fruit, relishes and homemade brown bread. Mary is pre-deceased by her husband, John; her son Peter; her daughter, Carol; her daughter-in-law, Diane (Peter); four grandsons; and a grand-daughter. She is survived by her children, Marion (Harry) Beazer, Karen (Bryce) Olsen, Dean (Francoise) Coombs, and Marilyn (Phil) Adams and another daughter-in-law, Wendy (Peter) Coombs. She has 32 grand-children, numerous great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. The Funeral Service will be at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Leavitt, Alberta on Saturday, November 16th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Friends may meet the Family from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the Service. Interment in the Cardston Cemetery. E-mail your condolences to: legacyfh@telus.net.