- Date Of Birth: November 25, 1913
- Date Of Death: March 19, 2011
- State: Illinois
Mildred E. “Granny” Farrell, 97, of 1083 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, died on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on November 25, 1913, in Galesburg, the daughter of Maurice and Minnie (Dickinson) Mackey.
She was educated in the Galesburg schools. She married Jason P. Burkholder and later to William P. Farrell, both of whom preceded her in death. For many years, she was employed as an emergency room nurse at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She owned and operated Farrell Ceramics. She supported the activities of the Knox County Democratic Party. She was a member of the Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Woods of Galesburg, 5 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Maurice Farrell; one sister, Helen Milan; and one great-granddaughter.
