Mary L. Montonaro

December 09, 1921 to July 14, 2020

Mary Louise (Jannetti) Montonaro, 98, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Rhodes Estate in New Castle. Mrs. Montonaro was born on December 9, 1921, a daughter of the late Dominic and Divina (Clementone) Jannetti. She was married to the late Charles A. Montonaro who died September 23, 1987.

Mrs. Montonaro worked at Shenango Pottery and then was a cashier for the State of Ohio Liquor Stores for 15 years. She enjoyed playing bridge, cooking, artistic painting, sewing, and dancing.

She is survived by two children, Darlene D. Montonaro of Lakewood, OH, and Linda J. Boden and her husband, Donald, of Greenfield, IN, one brother, Harry Jannetti, three sisters, Emma Tuscano, Elizabeth DeThomas, and Nancy Gorski, two grandchildren, Nicole Crosby and her husband, Darren, and Brent Boden and his wife, Ann, and eight great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Guido Jannetti and Reggie Jannetti, and two sisters, Margaret Valletta and Vera Tedescko.

Private services, conducted by Deacon Dan Kielar of Holy Spirit Parish, will be at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland, OH.

Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading. Give Mary eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on her forever. Let us find in your Son comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and courage to live through this hour. Make our faith strong through Christ our Lord.  Amen.