Mary Lee (Cain) Wallace

A Beautiful Life........

Mary Lee Wallace, 99, of Middletown, CT passed away peacefully from this life to her eternal rest, on November 28, 2022, at Wadsworth Glen Rehabilitation Facility.  Born on January 14, 1923 in Pamplico, South Carolina she migrated to Middletown, CT in the late 50’s.  She made it her life’s work to care for not only her family but also for those in need no matter what capacity presented itself as part of her legacy. 

 She served as captain of her high school basketball team. She was also a member of the gospel group called the ‘Caravans’.  She worked for many years and retired from Middlesex Memorial Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse where she enjoyed her post on the maternity ward as new life began. 

 In the effort of contributing to her community she also worked with the Homestead Organization which helped people of all walks of life purchase their first home.  She was known for opening her home to those in need of rest and a fresh start.

 Mom was a member of Mill Branch Methodist Church in South Carolina and later joined the House of God Church where she received the baptism of the Holy Ghost under the late General Elder Rosa Wilkie.  She worked diligently as a missionary to spread the gospel message and was ordained as a Deacon in 1990.  She loved to sing around the house, in the car or in the yard and could be found with her children singing songs of praise and worship around the family piano.

 Mom was greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.  The youngest of 8 children; she was predeceased in life by her parents, Daniel & Mary Ann Cox Cain, 7 siblings, her husbands, Caro Lowery, Jacob Wallace Sr. and one son Earnest H. Lowery. 

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children 3 sons and 1 daughter.  Ervin L. Lowery and his wife Ginger of Leland, NC; Ronnie K. Lowery & Jenny Lovins of Newport News, VA; Deloris A. Davis and her husband Manuel of Wethersfield, CT and Jacob A. Wallace Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA.  She also leaves to mourn her passing, 7 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and friends. 

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 7th at 11:00 am at Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown.  Burial will be private.  Family and friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the funeral home.  To share memoires or send condolence to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Wadsworth Glen Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, 30 Boston Road, Middletown, CT 06457.

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