Mary Molly LiGreci Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Smith LiGreci, known as “Molly” passed away May 23, 2011 surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Born in Wigan, England to Harold and Mary Ann Smith in 1922, she grew up and served as a Sergeant in the Royal British Air Force from 1939 - 1945 as a borage balloon commander and later as a radio telegrapher. She met and married Salvatore LiGreci July 7, 1945 and moved to New York City. They built their home in Camillus, where she has lived for the last 48 years. Molly was a devote member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, and a member of the English Speaking Union. She was a sister of the Daughters of Scotia, Lady Douglas Lodge 126 since 1964 and served as Past Chief. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bonafide-Hiawatha, Solvay since February 1965. Molly enjoyed playing the piano, singing, baking, sewing and spending time with friends at Fair Haven State Park. She was predeceased by her daughter Lesley Ann Prevatt in 2003 and her husband in 2007. Surviving are her children Malcolm Salvatore of Moravia, NY and Keith Smith of Tortola British Virgin Islands. She celebrated her life with four grandchildren, Kimberly Prevatt, Florida, Mary Elizabeth Baycura, Camillus, Keith Prevatt, Florida and Ian LiGreci of Moravia, along with six great grandchildren. Calling hours are 5 to 8 pm Thursday at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus. Services are 11:30 am Friday at Immanuel United Methodist Church, 303 Kasson Rd., Camillus. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Camillus. Contributions in memory of Molly made be made to the Immanuel United Methodist Church for benefit of their campership program to provide assistance for kids to attend Camp Casowasco. Please sign her guestbook visit at www.BLBUSH.com We count on you for love For hopes and dreams to share We count on you for wisdom To ease our every care; We count on you for strength, For inspiration, too How grateful we will always be Mom that we can count on you!