Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Mary Catherine Legge, 62, of Gillespie, Ill., died at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born Feb. 2, 1961, in Litchfield, to Daniel B. Fraelle and Anna Mary Luketich Fraelle. She married Paul W. Legge on Sept. 24, 1988, in Normal. He survives.

She was a social worker for The Baby Fold. Mary enjoyed crocheting, reading and gardening of which she inherited her father's green thumb.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Legge of Gillespie; siblings, Andrew Joseph (Stacey) Fraelle of Guyton, Ga., Ruth Anne (Michael) French of Pawnee, Elizabeth Marie (Gene) Shafer of Girard; mother-in-law, Joan Legge of Bloomington; brother-in-law, Bruce (Mary) Legge of Gaithersburg, Md .; sister-in-law, Polly (Doug) Faulkner of Arlington, Va .; niece, Rubianne and nephews, Ian, Danny, Bennett who she enjoyed spending time with and loved dearly; and several cousins. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law, William Legge.

No public services will be held at this time.

Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association or The Friends of the Gillespie Public Library. Condolences may be left online at http://www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.