NALLEN — Mary Pishner Ware, 87, of Nallen, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013, at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. Born September 26, 1926, in Shinnston, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Lovie Pishner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Virgil Ware. Survivors include her two sons Michael Ware and wife Shelia of Knoxville, TN, and Bruce Ware of Shelby, IN; one brother, Rudolph (Duke) Pishner of Beckley; five grandchildren, Amelia, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Regenia, and Kayla; and 8 great-grandchildren. Mary was a member of Bays Chapel United Methodist Church of Nallen and a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013, at the Wallace & Wallace Chapel, with Pastor Mike Loudermilk officiating. Interment will follow at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may gather with the family Sunday, November 17, 2013, from 1 p.m. until time of service at the Wallace & Wallace Chapel. In light of her love of wildlife, the family requests a donation be made to the WV Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section, 324 4th Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303. Designate in memo section: For Wildlife Center. Mary also loved children and requests in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the St. Jude Children’s Honor & Memorial Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Richmond, VA 38105-1942. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wallaceandwallacefh.com. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle.

Source:  Register-Herald, The (Beckley, WV) – Sunday, November 17, 2013