Mary Rebecca Willey

Mary Willey 80, of Albany, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, IA. Cremation will be directed by Mississippi Valley Cremation & Direct Burial, 1811 15th Street Place, Moline, IL.

Mary was known to most as "Becky." She was preceded in death by her husband John Willey, her Father LaVerne Shaw, Mother Frances Shaw and her Sisters Joanne Bortniak and Maxine Clark.

She is survived by her Sister Georgene Bradford of Albany, IL., her Son Ken McBride and his wife Cathy of Rutherfordton, NC., her Daughter Kim Garner of Camançhe, IA., her Son Kevin McBride and his wife Barb of Clinton, IA. She was "Granny" to 10 Grandchildren and 27 Great-Grandchildren.

Becky was born in Princeton, IL. She lived most of her life in Florida and Illinois. She worked in the healthcare field and later worked for General Electric. 

 Becky and John spent many years together traveling in John's Semi Truck. They traveled a lot of the country together. 

Becky loved to have family over and cook big meals with John, who was in charge of the outdoor grilling. They enjoyed many years together celebrating different occasions with everyone.

Becky's second love (after John) was shopping, especially thrift shopping. When her son visited from North Carolina, they would visit every thrift store in town. She also enjoyed many Saturdays out shopping and eating Supper with her Daughter. She enjoyed her Hallmark shows, movies that made her cry, and her favorite television Preacher Jimmy Swaggart. She shared her love with many dogs and cats over the years too.

Becky will be missed by anyone she ever came in contact with.

A special "Thank you" to Specialty Select Hospital and Eagle Point Health Care Center to everyone who had a part in Becky's care. 

Internment will be at a later date. 

Please offer your condolences and expressions of sympathy to the family at mvcremation.com