Mary E. Gandy

December 20, 2014

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Mary Ellen Gandy, 86, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mary was born August 15, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Hazel Hamling. She graduated from East High School in 1947 and married the love of her life, Wayne, in 1948. Mary was a member of Union Park Baptist Church for 65 years where she was involved in various church activities.

Mary enjoyed painting, sewing, gardening, baking, reading, working puzzles, and travelling. Her favorite thing to do was spending time with family, and she always put her family first.

Mary is survived by her husband, Wayne; daughters Doty, Janis, and Joan; granddaughter Sarah; sisters Deanna and Flora, and many nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hazel and her brother, Jim.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Union Park Baptist Church, 821 Arthur Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the church.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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