Obituary of Mary L. Stebbins

Mary L. Stebbins, 89, of 43 Harris Avenue, died Saturday September 8, 2012, in her home. A Jamestown native, she was born February 25, 1923, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Martha "Mattie" Lanning Mathews. Prior to her retirement she was employed by the former Lakewood Laundromat and earlier had worked for Jamesway. She was a life member of the Celoron Fishing Association and was an avid bingo player. Surviving are two children Judith (John) Hagberg, with who she made her home and Bruce Stebbins of Watts Flats; five grandchildren Lisa (Lee) Burgard of Frewsburg, LaVerne (Rachael) Blair of South Buffalo, Baylee Rose Stebbins and Logan John Stebbins, both of Watts Flats and John Parker of Sugar Grove, PA; five great grandchildren Benjamin Burgard, Jacqueline Rae Blair, Travis Blair, Ethan Blair and Gage Wells and a close family friend Wanda Pearson, whom she considered a daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband John Stebbins, whom she married December 31, 1947 and who died November 6, 2000; a son John Stebbins, Jr, February 11, 1969; four sisters Harriet Folwell, Florence Steinhoff, Vivian Davis and Martha Carlson and 5 brothers Elmer "Pete", John, Kenneth, Stanley and Robert Mathews. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Lind Funeral Home. Rev. Deacon Cathy Smith will officiate. Inurnment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ashville. Friends will be received for one hour prior to the service Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750. You may light a candle in remembrance of Mary at www.lindfunralhome.com