Mary Bates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Bates of Shaker Heights, Ohio, who passed away on November 3, 2020, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Bates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her nieces and nephews, Sandy Bates and Allen Poor, Jr.; and her siblings, Ursula Boise and William Poor. She is survived by: her husband John L. Bates; her daughters, Cindy L. Gamble of Cleveland Hts and Nancy A. Dorenkott (Ken) of Pagosa Springs, CO; her granddaughter Grace M. Gamble of Ferndale, MI; her nieces and nephews, Rex Boise, Bruce Boise, Gay Bisheimer (Joe), Susan Smith, LeAnn Poor and Rick Bates; and her brother Allen Poor.
Contributions may be made in her name to St. Francis Ministries via their website : https: //saintfrancisministries.org/services/.
