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- Interment December 17, 2021
Mary D. Rivard, age 81, of Bourbonnais passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Heritage Woods of Watseka. She was born April 13, 1940 in Kankakee, the daughter of Thomas & Phyllis (Beagle) Nickolson. Mary married Gerald Rivard in 1964 at Maternity B.V.M. Catholic Church in Bourbonnais. He preceded her in death on March 12, 2021.
Mary was a homemaker and had worked at Kankakee Animal Hospital. She enjoyed collecting antiques and camping at the Sportsman's Club. Mary loved her cats and dogs.
Surviving are three daughters, Lisa Tollard of Osh Kosh, WI, Linda Rivard & Timothy McCullough of Donovan, and Sarah Rivard (Robert R.) Johnson of Chicago; three grandchildren, Devin Statler, Chloe Tollard, and Reed Tollard; two great-grandchildren, Liam Statler and Tanner Statler; one brother, William Nicholson of NC; and her dog, Macho. In addition to her husband, Gerald Rivard, Mary is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Thomas Nicholson.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the 11 a.m. funeral service on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Rev. Jason Nesbit will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.
Memorials may be made to the family wishes.
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1940 - 2021 (81 years)