Mary E. Owens Roark of West Grove

Mary E. Owens Roark, 93, of West Grove, died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 2, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Ferry Roark, who died in 1974, and with whom she shared seven years of marriage. Her first husband, John Owens, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage, died in 1966.

Mary E. Owens Roark
Mary E. Owens Roark

Born in Ashe County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Matry Mitchum Latham.

She was a housekeeper at Chatham Acres Nursing Home for many years.

Mary was a member of the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church.

She enjoyed gardening and being with her family and friends.

The family would like to thank April for the special care given to Mary.

Mary is survived by four daughters,  Kathryn Bolden of Clear Spring, Md., Hazel Owens of New London, Peggy Parsons of Stevens, Pa. and Jeanne Nantais of Newark; 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by one son, John Owens; one sister, Pearl Eades, and three brothers, Gene Latham, William Breeding and Elmer Breeding.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home, 200 Rose Hill Road, West Grove. Her Funeral service will follow at noon. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Route 82 in Kennett Square.

In memory of Mary, a contribution may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 100 Sycamore Drive, West Grove, PA 19390

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com

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