Marie Daskevich

ARLINGTON -- Marie Louise Daskevich, 87, of Mansfield went to join her beloved husband with our Lord on May 6, 2013. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125. Marie was born on August 9, 1925 in Ranger, to the late Clarence and Alta Gallagher. She married the late Anthony "Tut" Daskevich, also of Ranger, in 1946 after his return from Army service in World War II. Together they raised four children and for 30 years made their life as an Army family, serving our nation and enjoying assignments across the United States and overseas. After retiring from service, the couple settled in Mansfield in 1976, becoming active members of the community and St Jude Catholic Church. They were happily together for over 60 years before Tut's passing in 2006. Marie was a very loving wife and mother whose most profound joy was in taking care of others, especially her beloved family. In all ways, she felt her life to be a truly blessed one, and she celebrated it every day through giving and sharing. Marie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her sisters Betty Bohan and Bertha Allen. Survivors: She is survived by her daughters Lynda Hinds and husband Ron of Arlington, and Dorothy Ford and husband AD of Granbury; her sons Anthony and wife Carolyn of Leesburg, Va., and Daniel of Granbury; She is also survived by her two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her sisters Patricia Gallagher of Arlington and Rita Parker of Katy.