Mary L. Polillo Obituary

Name: Graveside service
Start: 2025-01-28T16:30:00
End: 2025-01-28T16:30:00
Location: Henderson Cemetery

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary L. Polillo (Galesburg, Illinois), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary left this world on January 21, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary L. Polillo to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Nellie Thompson (Morrison) and Raymond Thompson; her son Terry Polillo; her stepfather Charles Wolever; and her close friend Bill Burkhalther.

She is survived by: her son Matthew Polillo; her grandchildren, Amy Polillo, Robert Polillo and Nicole Crouse; her great grandchildren, Daniel, Brooke Crouse, Isabella, Liam, Wyatt and Riley Polillo; her nieces, Geri Laney (Sonny), Shirley Riggs and Patty Morrison; her nephew Gary Morrison (Mary Rose); and her daughter-in-law Peggy Polillo.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Watson Thomas Funeral Home And Crematory

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March 5, 2025

Sandy Burkhalter wrote a sympathy message

“I am. So sorry for your loss .ary will be happy know she is with Bill she .missed him when he passed together again Matt I am so sorry I just found out about Mary when I went to Dr. PATTY he is our heart doctor TOLD ME ABOUT MARY we would of been there at funeral but wasn't contacted love sandy and .Ike Burkhalter [email protected]”

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Jan 28

Graveside service

Henderson Cemetery
302 1st St, Henderson, IL 61439

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Jan 28

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Thomas Legacy Center
1849 N Seminary St, Galesburg, IL 61401

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