To All,
Very saddened to report that I learned this moring of the passing of Dana
eara on Jan 8, 2009
I post below a message from her aughter:
Doyle
My name is Denise Lucas, I am Dana Meara's daughter, my mother requested
that I contact you. Early Thursday morning my mother passed away. Would it be
possible for you to get the word out to the members of The Transylvania
Genealogy Group and anyone else you think might need to know. My mother's
passion was researching her roots and discussing it with others. Here is the
link
to her obituary in the Dallas Morning News.
http://www.legacy.com/dallasmorningnews/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&...
=122597426
Dana McDougal Meara
Meara, Dana McDougal Age 71, of Dallas, Texas passed away surrounded by her
family at Baylor Hospital on January 8, 2009 after a brief illness. She was
the youngest daughter of Wyatt & Ruth (Costiloe) McDougal, Dana was born on
May 8, 1937 in Garvin, Oklahoma. Dana grew up in Atoka, Oklahoma and
graduated from Atoka High School in 1954. She married James F. Meara of
Springfield/Decatur, Illinois in 1957 and they had three children. Dana was
employed by the Travelers Insurance Company and worked in its Garland
office for over 20 years, retiring as a Health Claims Manager in their
Dallas Office. Preceded in death by her husband, of 46 years, Jim, parents
Wyatt & Ruth McDougal, siblings Jacob, Ilene, Jack, & Achille Calloway.
Dana is survived by her children Denise, James, & Thomas. Her 8
grandchildren George, Sabrina, Victoria, Jimmy, Tommy, Duncan, Robbie, Ty &
great-grandchildren Kaitlyn & Allison. Her sister Tina and sisterin-law
Ann, & 14 nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Sparkman Crane
Funeral Home on Sunday, January 11, 2009 from 4-6, followed by a rosary.
The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church 3030 Gus
Thomasson, Dallas, TX 75228 on January 12 at 10:00 pm. Interment Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Rowlett.