Mary Teresa Stinson, 91, of Waco, passed away, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at her home. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. John Blacklock officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco.
Mary Stinson was born in Midland, Washington County, Pa., to the late Nicholas G. and Helen P. (Koromlan) Mehera. Mary worked in the Civil Service during World War II serving in the Pacific (Hawaii). After returning home to Pennsylvania to spend some time with her mother, she moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1951, where she attended Dallas Vocational School to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Mary worked at the Dallas Baylor Medical Center for a while.
She was united in marriage to Wayne L. Stinson on Jan. 16, 1954, at the First Presbyterian Church in Plano, Texas, where she taught Sunday School classes. After moving to Waco in 1961, she worked as a LVN for Providence Hospital for 19½ years before retiring. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church of Waco, for 50 years, and also taught Sunday School. Mary was a member of Central Texas Genealogical Society Inc., The National Association of Retired & Veteran Railway Employees Inc., Unit No. 51. She was a Leader for the Camp Fire Girls, and also a Den Mother for Cub Scouts for a number of years.
Mary contributed many hours knitting and sewing items for nursing homes and other needy individuals. She loved gardening, cooking, and caring for those she loved. Mary was a strong and hard-working lady who enjoyed helping and giving to anyone in need.
She was preceded in death by three brothers; and two sisters and their spouses.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne L. Stinson Sr.; daughter, Helen Louise Stinson Blacklock and husband, John, of McKinney, Texas; son, Wayne L. Stinson Jr. of Waco; eight grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and favorite nephew, George Kramer, of Dallas.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/22/2011...TX4
Mary Stinson was born in Midland, Washington County, Pa., to the late Nicholas G. and Helen P. (Koromlan) Mehera. Mary worked in the Civil Service during World War II serving in the Pacific (Hawaii). After returning home to Pennsylvania to spend some time with her mother, she moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1951, where she attended Dallas Vocational School to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Mary worked at the Dallas Baylor Medical Center for a while.
She was united in marriage to Wayne L. Stinson on Jan. 16, 1954, at the First Presbyterian Church in Plano, Texas, where she taught Sunday School classes. After moving to Waco in 1961, she worked as a LVN for Providence Hospital for 19½ years before retiring. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church of Waco, for 50 years, and also taught Sunday School. Mary was a member of Central Texas Genealogical Society Inc., The National Association of Retired & Veteran Railway Employees Inc., Unit No. 51. She was a Leader for the Camp Fire Girls, and also a Den Mother for Cub Scouts for a number of years.
Mary contributed many hours knitting and sewing items for nursing homes and other needy individuals. She loved gardening, cooking, and caring for those she loved. Mary was a strong and hard-working lady who enjoyed helping and giving to anyone in need.
She was preceded in death by three brothers; and two sisters and their spouses.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne L. Stinson Sr.; daughter, Helen Louise Stinson Blacklock and husband, John, of McKinney, Texas; son, Wayne L. Stinson Jr. of Waco; eight grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and favorite nephew, George Kramer, of Dallas.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/22/2011...TX4
Mary Teresa Stinson, 91, of Waco, passed away, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at her home. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. John Blacklock officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco.
Mary Stinson was born in Midland, Washington County, Pa., to the late Nicholas G. and Helen P. (Koromlan) Mehera. Mary worked in the Civil Service during World War II serving in the Pacific (Hawaii). After returning home to Pennsylvania to spend some time with her mother, she moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1951, where she attended Dallas Vocational School to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Mary worked at the Dallas Baylor Medical Center for a while.
She was united in marriage to Wayne L. Stinson on Jan. 16, 1954, at the First Presbyterian Church in Plano, Texas, where she taught Sunday School classes. After moving to Waco in 1961, she worked as a LVN for Providence Hospital for 19½ years before retiring. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church of Waco, for 50 years, and also taught Sunday School. Mary was a member of Central Texas Genealogical Society Inc., The National Association of Retired & Veteran Railway Employees Inc., Unit No. 51. She was a Leader for the Camp Fire Girls, and also a Den Mother for Cub Scouts for a number of years.
Mary contributed many hours knitting and sewing items for nursing homes and other needy individuals. She loved gardening, cooking, and caring for those she loved. Mary was a strong and hard-working lady who enjoyed helping and giving to anyone in need.
She was preceded in death by three brothers; and two sisters and their spouses.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne L. Stinson Sr.; daughter, Helen Louise Stinson Blacklock and husband, John, of McKinney, Texas; son, Wayne L. Stinson Jr. of Waco; eight grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and favorite nephew, George Kramer, of Dallas.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/22/2011...TX4
Mary Stinson was born in Midland, Washington County, Pa., to the late Nicholas G. and Helen P. (Koromlan) Mehera. Mary worked in the Civil Service during World War II serving in the Pacific (Hawaii). After returning home to Pennsylvania to spend some time with her mother, she moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1951, where she attended Dallas Vocational School to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Mary worked at the Dallas Baylor Medical Center for a while.
She was united in marriage to Wayne L. Stinson on Jan. 16, 1954, at the First Presbyterian Church in Plano, Texas, where she taught Sunday School classes. After moving to Waco in 1961, she worked as a LVN for Providence Hospital for 19½ years before retiring. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church of Waco, for 50 years, and also taught Sunday School. Mary was a member of Central Texas Genealogical Society Inc., The National Association of Retired & Veteran Railway Employees Inc., Unit No. 51. She was a Leader for the Camp Fire Girls, and also a Den Mother for Cub Scouts for a number of years.
Mary contributed many hours knitting and sewing items for nursing homes and other needy individuals. She loved gardening, cooking, and caring for those she loved. Mary was a strong and hard-working lady who enjoyed helping and giving to anyone in need.
She was preceded in death by three brothers; and two sisters and their spouses.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne L. Stinson Sr.; daughter, Helen Louise Stinson Blacklock and husband, John, of McKinney, Texas; son, Wayne L. Stinson Jr. of Waco; eight grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and favorite nephew, George Kramer, of Dallas.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/22/2011...TX4
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
