Mercedes M. Wallace, age 86, died Thursday March 20, 2014 at her home in Abington.
Born in Camaguey, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Aston and Florence (nee Heywood) Gibson.
She was a Care Giver and Homemaker.
She is the beloved wife of Joseph L. Wallace and the devoted mother of Veronica G. Aird of Bedford, TX, Kirkpatrick L. Wallace and his wife Karen of Dresher, PA, Bortel A. Clayton of Mitchellville, MD, Basil A. Wallace and his wife Tawana of Los Angeles, CA and Mendoza O. Wallace of Brooklyn, NY. She is the loving grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 14 and sister of Claudette Gibson and Olga Scott .Brother-In Law Lloyd Scott. Mrs. Wallace is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Thursday March 27, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home, 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, with a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM in the Funeral Home. Interment will be in Chelten Hills Cemetery,1701 E Washington Lane, Philadelphia Pa. 19138
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