Mary Greaves

LU WILL NEVER FORGET MARY MARGARET GREAVES.

WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU!

Mary Margaret Greaves 53, of Swissvale, died unexpectedly of an infection in her heart on January 12, 2008, in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born on May 19, 1954, in New Eagle, daughter of the late Bernard Leo and Marjorie Jordan Greaves. Mary Margaret graduated in 1972 from Ringgold High School, earned her bachelor of science degree in social work from California State College and her masters degree in social work from Duquesne University. She was employed for over 10 years as a social worker at Holy Family Institute in Pittsburgh.

She then practiced professional counseling and consultation for patients and their families in a private setting. She then was employed as a clinician for the S.T.A.R. (Services for Teens At Risk) Outreach program at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and also was a volunteer coordinator at the Animal Rescue League, both in Pittsburgh. Her latest employment was a section manager at Joseph-Beth Book Sellers at the South Side Works.

She was a volunteer coordinator for the Pittsburgh Irish Festival, volunteered her time for Adopt a Pet and was a docent at the Pittsburgh Zoo.

She was a breast cancer survivor for the past 10 years, loved cooking, music, especially the piano and gardening due to a master gardener course she took in Shady Side. She is survived by her sister Elizabeth Ann Greaves of New Eagle and by her loving pets. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Roxanne Greaves. There will be no visitations or services. FRYE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions in Mary Margaret's memory can be made to Washington County Humane Society, P.O. Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15330.

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Published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on 1/14/2008.

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