Mary J. Parisi 1931-2023

Mary was born Jan. 16, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank Zanni and Anna Zarone.

She graduated from Struthers High School in 1950 and was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley.

Mary was a member of Christ Our Savior Parish at St. Nicholas Church in Struthers, where she belonged to the Altar Rosary Society, volunteered as a cook at St. Nicholas Church bingo for several years, and was a member of the Italian Mother’s Club in Struthers. In her free time, Mary enjoyed going to Struthers High School to walk on the track.

Mary was devoted to her faith, being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Mary is survived by three children, Henry E. (Barbara) Parisi of Poland, Mary A. (Donald) Eaton of Struthers and Ronald J. Parisi of Huntington Beach, California; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Forte, Jessica Sanders, Joseph (Diedra) Forte, Ronald (Jenna) Forte, Lisa Parisi, Andrea Parisi, Emily Parisi and Jacob Parisi; and several great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Edward M. Parisi, whom she married Sept. 6, 1952, and who died Feb. 22, 2012; and two brothers, Louis Zanni and Salvadore Zanni.

Family and friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, 11 Spring St. in Struthers.

There will be a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, and a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., at Christ Our Savior Parish at St. Nicholas Church, 764 Fifth St. in Struthers, with the Rev. Philip Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Lowellville.

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