Mary Larson

May 9, 1926 - March 19, 2011

Mary E. Larson, 84, of 165 Aldren Ave., formerly of 207 Cole Ave., died at 9:55 A.M. Tuesday (March 15, 2011) in the Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 9, 1926 in Williamsport, Pa., the daughter of Russell and Estaddie Cable Forney. She had worked for many prominent area families, had cared for many children in her home, and had been employed by the Warner Home and The Post-Journal. Surviving are a son, Frederick A. (Wendy) Larson of Jamestown; two grandsons: Eric A. Larson of Chicago, Ill. and Peter G. Larson of Jamestown; and a brother, Russell Forney of Columbus, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon A. Larson, whom she married Sept. 12, 1947, and who died Nov. 8, 1981; and by ten siblings. A memorial service will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The Rev. Tim Phelps, Hospice chaplain, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends for two hours prior to the memorial service Saturday in the funeral home. To send a message to the family, visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Union Gospel Mission, 7 W. First St., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701.