Mary McGarry (nee Vaccarino), age 96 of Mentor, passed away March 7, 2017 peacefully at Hospice of The Western Reserve in Cleveland. She was born July 7th, 1920 in Somerset, PA to the late Frank and Joanna (DisPasquale) Vaccarino. Mary was retired from TRW where she worked for 25 years and was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church. She devoted her life to taking care of her family and spending time with them.
She is survived by her brother, James “Duke” (Shirley-deceased) Vaccarino; granddaughters, Lisa Nelson and Mona (Richard) Adamczewski; great grandchildren, William, Cole and Annalisa Nelson, Ashley and Kayley Adamczewski; many loving nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. McGarry; daughter, Gloria (Bernard) Dimberio; her parents; her sisters, Fratina Vaccarino, Carmella “Dolly” (Robert) Cross, Rose (Ernest) Rosey and Antonette (Russell) Fulton; her brothers, Donald (Antoinette) and Paul (Pat).
Burial at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Twp.
A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 9th, 2017 at 10 AM at St. Gabriel Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor.
Visitation will be held today, Wednesday from 5-8 PM at JEFF MONREAL FUNERAL HOME, 6330 Center Street, Mentor.
Donations can be made to Hospice of The Western Reserve, 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland OH 44119.
