Harriet Ann GAY

Harriet married Edward Freeman WICBURG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward William WICBURG
2. David Scott WICBURG
3. Teri Ann WICBURG
4. Lori Lee WICBURG was born on 2 May 1963; died on 21 Feb 2009 in Oceanside, California.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Joliet, Will County, Illinois

William married Anna Rosella LONG on 19 Sep 1936. Anna (daughter of William Millard LONG and Julia Emmaline HULBERT) was born on 22 Dec 1915 in Channahon, Will County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Oct 2015 in Channahon, Illinois; was buried in Willard Grove Cemetery, Channahon, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Channahon, Will County, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Channahon, Will County, Illinois

Notes:

Name:
Anna Rosella Gay

Anna Rosella (nee Long) Gay, a long time Channahon resident who was celebrating her 100th year, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday, October 4, 2015.

She was born December 22, 1915, the daughter of the late William and Julia (nee Hulbert) Long in Channahon where she was raised. In 1949, Anna and her family moved to Joliet, and she began a long career at Silver Cross Hospital, retiring in 1980.

Survived by her daughter, Harriet (late Ed) Wicburg of Oceanside, CA; two sons, William G. Gay and Robert A. (Colleen) Gray, both of Channahon, IL; grandchildren, Edward (Tamera) Wicburg, David (Charlie) Wicburg, Teri (Bob) Hume; Judy Ann (Omar) Bahaeddin, Tammy (Richard) Bartel, Robert A. (Janelle) Gray, Jr. and Georgette Salazar; 19 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends also survive.

Preceded in death by her husband, William (1972); daughter, Judith Parks (2014); and grandchildren, James Bonner (1959), William De Lucio (2008) and Lori Wicburg (2009).

Anna loved her family very much. She loved traveling, Bingo, reading the Enquirer and playing the slot machines. A member of Channahon Women's Relief Corp. and Channahon United Methodist Church.

The family of Anna Gay will always remember the kindness and care that Rev. McGuire and the nurses of Joliet Area Community Hospice provided her throughout her latter stages.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.) Joliet. Interment to follow in Willard Grove Cemetery, Channahon. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Visitation Friday, October 9th from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. For information (815) 741-5500.