Mary L. Marocco
March 13, 1908 — July 15, 2008
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary L. Marocco, 100 of Logansport will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday July 19, 2008 at All Saints Catholic Church.
She passed away at 10:00 p.m. Tuesday July 15, 2008 at Millerchr(39)s Merry Manor in Logansport.
Born on March 13, 1908 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna (Kuntz) Petrie.
She was a 1924 Graduate of St. Josephchr(39)s Commercial School.A� She formerly worked for Home Telephone Co. in Logansport.A� She and her husband Floyd were former co-ownerchr(39)s of Polsinellichr(39)s Tavern where she worked in the kitchen, where spaghetti and meatballs were a specialty.A� She also formerly co-owned the Palace Tavern.
Mary was a lifetime member of All Saints Catholic Church, All Saints Ladies Society and was honored in 2001 as the first 75 year member of the Daughters of Isabella.A� She was also a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.
Survivors include 1 daughter Mary Lou Kesling and her husband Norman, 1 son Louis R. Marocco and his wife Margo, son in law, William E. Albright, sisters Anna M. Petrie and Florence T. Tobias all of Logansport and Evelyn J. Dietze and her husband Herman of Monticello, sister in law Helen L. Petrie of Indianapolis, 12 Grandchildren, Lou Ann, Brian and Mark Marocco, Tiphanie Campbell, Ashlee Straub, Marsha Fewell, David Albright, Cynde Barnes, Staci Wedekind, Shelle Liebner, and Beth and Mark Kesling, 28 Great Grandchildren, and 7 Great Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd L. Marocco on December 12, 1984, 2 sons, Dewey and John A. Marocco, 1 Daughter Judith A. Albright and 1 brother, John F. Petrie and 1 sister Henrietta Laing.
Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Friday July 18, 2008 at Marocco Funeral Chapel, 119 E. Market St. in Logansport where there will be a Scripture Service at 6:30 p.m. and a Daughters of Isabella Service thereafter.
Father Mike McKinney will officiate the service.A� Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to All Saints Catholic School and/or the John A. Marocco Scholarship Fund through the Cass County Community Foundation.
Online Condolences may be made to the Marocco Family at www.maroccofc.com.