Woodson Edward (Ed) Mabry, Jr., 73, of Urbana passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He died at his home after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Ed was born on November 29, 1947, in Centralia, IL. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Centralia High School. He went on to attend Kaskaskia Junior College and then the University of Illinois Pharmacy School in Chicago, Illinois. There he earned his Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy and a master's degree, after which he did a hospital pharmacy residency.  While he was attending the U of I, he met the love of his life, JoLeen Vidic, and the two were married on September 12, 1970, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pekin, Illinois.

During his 41-year career, he spent the majority of his time serving as Pharmacy Director at the hospital now called OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana. In his free time, Ed loved to travel to the beach with his family, attend his children and grandchildren's activities, and spend time with extended family.

After he retired in 2014, Ed avidly volunteered with the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) at the hospital.  In addition, he volunteered at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church food pantry.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Woodson Edward Mabry, and Dolores (Hussman) Mabry. Survivors include: his wife, JoLeen; his daughter, Jennifer and son-in-law Sterling George of Bloomington, Indiana; his son, Michael and daughter-in-law Missy Mabry of Prosect Heights, Illinois; his grandchildren Ryan, Jared, Nathan, Matthew, Graceleen and Mikayla; his sister Judy (Danny) Fark; his sister Sharon (Mike) Knolhoff; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Ed will be remembered for his love and pride of family.

A memorial mass will be held at 10am on Friday, May 14, 2021, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Urbana, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, please take a moment to think of your favorite memory of Ed.