Our dearest mother passed away on May 31. Born Mary Elizabeth O'Connell in Jersey City, New Jersey on April 15, 1924, Marybess, as she was known to her family and friends, is preceded in death by our father, Robert K. Garrabrant, Sr., Retired USAF, and our sister Susan B. Garrabrant. Marybess is survived by her son Robert K. Garrabrant, Jr. and his wife, Sukanya Garrabrant, of Los Angeles, CA; son Timothy W. Garrabrant and his wife, Ann Sholley, Port Treverton, PA; daughter Marybeth Eaton and her husband, Glenn Eaton, of Placerville, CA ; and daughter Catherine A. Garrabrant-Hogan, and her husband, Christopher Hogan, of New York City, NY.
Traveling with her husband Bob and five children, Marybess lived throughout the United States and parts of Europe, spending most of her time in Honolulu, HI and Hampton, VA. After the death of her husband, Marybess came to live in Placerville with her daughter and son-in-law Marybeth and Glenn Eaton.
We will miss all of our mother's love and support throughout our lives, but most of all her sweet smile and wonderful disposition. Marybess was an orchid in a field of daisies!
A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday 6/6/2012 at 8:00am, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Placerville, CA. Mother will be buried alongside her husband, our beloved father, at Arlington National Cemetery.
Online condolences may be posted at chapelofthepinesfunerals.com
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