Mary Pope-Gadson was born on the island of Saint Vincent and raised and educated on the island of Trinidad, West Indies. As a young women Mary came to Brooklyn, New York where she connected with family and made new friends. Mary has always been independent and self sufficient, making a career in the fashion industry as a skilled seam stress. Mary has always had a strong spiritual life and a great love and dedication to her Heavenly Father.

Mary met and fell in love with Charles Gadson a United States Air Force Sgt., as a couple they traveled many places. One of their fondest locations was Madrid, Spain where Mary learned the culture and language. Mary has enjoyed taking care of animals and her dearest dog was named King and her dearest cat was named Bambai. Also not forgetting Mary was a great cook serving her specialties baked baby turkey wings (they had to be baby wings), rice and peas, string beans and sweet potato pie! At every family gathering everyone looked forward to her rice and peas.

During the lost of her beloved husband Charles, Mary kept her faith and continued with life remembering the loving memories they created and once shared. Days after many years into retirement Mary kept on the move visiting the sick, working in her church's Vacation Bible School, serving her church, giving to many charitable organizations, the support of foreign missions and the joy she gets from helping young and old in her own way.

Mary keeps close to her extended family that tries to keep up with her and her busy schedule on the go with her favorite friends she has grown to know and love at the Senior Centers. All that slowly came to an end when arthritis and Alzheimer began to creep into her life taking away her independence. Aunt Mary/Mother Mary, which she was affectionately called, heard a greater call on the morning of Tuesday, March 17, 2015 the call of her Heavenly Father.

Mary Pope-Gadson leaves to morn Claudette Pope-Weekes, spouse Michael Weekes; Cleave Pope (deceased); Lawrence Keith Pope, spouse Carol Pope; Glen Pope; Glenda Pope all from Trinidad, W.T.; Bruce Pope, spouse Joann Pope and 5 Children Atlanta, Georgia; Terry Pope 3 Children, Brooklyn, NY; Dolores Knight; Leo Russ; Yvonne Branch, spouse Joseph Branch all from Queens, NY. During this great life of our beloved she leaves to mourn over 20 Great Nieces/Nephews; Over 30 Great, Great Nieces/Nephews; over 15 Great, Great, Great Nieces/Nephews; Dear Friends Esther Lashley, Jean Ambrose, and Lottie Prude; The Spring Creek & Linden Plaza Senior Center Families. Mary Gadson's Caregiver Angel saw that her daily needs were taken care of in the most dignified and loving ways.

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