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Mary Wargo Obituary
Mary A. Wargo
of Binghamton
Mary A. Wargo, 90, of Binghamton, died Sunday, October 5, 2008, at her home after an extended illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew, in 2005, and a brother, John and sister, Albina. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Gene Hendrickson, Binghamton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Margaret Wargo, Richard and Marie Wargo, all of Johnson City; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph Sturek, Hallstead, Pa., and Frank Sturek, Binghamton; one sister, Alice Grasso, Binghamton; and also several nieces and nephews. Mary was a member of Ss. Cyril & Method Church, its Altar and Rosary Society, the Czechoslovak Moravian Club, and the Bill Flynn Polka Fan Club. Mary was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, extraordinaire. The family wishes special thanks to Lourdes Hospice and staff and the staff at the Vestal Nursing Center.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 9, at 9:00 a.m. at the Sedlock Funeral Home, Inc., 161 Clinton St., and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Cyril's Church where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Slovak Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Sedlock Funeral Home, Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. The family requests that those wishing may make memorial contributions in her name to St. Cyril's Repair My Church Fund.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mary Wargo
Kari Williams
October 28, 2008
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Kathy Grasso
October 20, 2008
Dear Aunt Mary,
I spent a lot of time at your house growing up -with my mom, your sister and my dad. We had many good meals that you whipped up in a flash. There was a mass I took you to in Endicott that had people dancing down the aisle and I thought you would faint. There was the 90's when I worked in Johnson City and mom and I stopped over frequently. I involved you with the foreign exchange student at the high school from Slovakia and brought her up to your house to visit. There was the time you, mom and I went down to the farm and you both went into the house after not being there for many years, the time we went to Scranton for kielbasi and then we stopped for ice cream and I took a picture of you and mom eating ice cream, the times mom drove you and Uncle Andy for his eye appointments, the Christmas Eve's when mom and I came to your house for dinner and mom always did the dishes, when mom would do some cleaning for you, when we sat on the front porch, then for five years I waited until you got your passport and convinced you to go to Slovakia, arranged for a car and driver to take you and mom to MD and take you back home, had you and mom go to the Pentagon while I worked but both of you didn't like it-too much walking. We had a great flight and you were a trooper walking around in Prague. In Slovakia, you were in your glory talking Slovak to Anna till all hours in the morning and you took over her kitchen cooking. It was nice you had an opportunity to see where your parents were born and see their gravesites. We had a great time walking in the snowy weather thru the state park. We went to Prague and stayed in a B&B. It took us a while at night to find the place and walk we did. We arrived back to the states on Easter Sunday and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom in DC. I took you and mom to stay on the base overnight awaiting the driver to take you back home the next day. We never came to your house again until the very end. Your little sister was there for you Aunt Mary.
Martha, Her Daughter Hendrickson (Wargo)
October 11, 2008
Thank you everyone for your most kind words and memories of my mom, Mary Wargo. If anyone would like to contact me regarding any more memories, thoughts, etc., please contact me at: [email protected] Thank you so much and God Bless You. I have had countless blessings of an absolutely wonderful woman in my life and in the life of my family. Her Forever, Loving, Daughter
Martha "Marti" Wargo Hendrickson
Cindy (Rabert) Kostreba
October 10, 2008
I have such fond memories of (Mary) Mrs. Wargo. She took care of me for many years when my father was at work. As our next door neighbor she was always there for us. Her home was always such a welcoming place to be. She will be missed greatly.
David A. Rabert
October 10, 2008
I am sadden to see Mary has passed on. We were neighbors, and she cared for Cindy through many of those years. She will truely be missed, she was a blessing to those that knew her!
Thomas Gaeds
October 8, 2008
Bob, Marge & Family , I am sorry to hear of your loss. No matter how long they have been on this earth ,it never seems to be long enough. Cherish the good memories and know Mary is in good hands.
Tom Gaeds
John and Nancy Hussar
October 8, 2008
Richard, Martha & Bob, John and I will miss Mary at our Moravian functions. We always enjoyed watching your parents dance and she continued after your Dad passed away. She always had a smile on her face just like her picture. She will be missed. Our deapest sympathy to you and all her family.We're in England while John works for BAE until December. Sadly we won't be able to be at the family. Our prayers are with you.
James Grasso
October 7, 2008
Dear Martha, Bob and Richard,
I was very saddend when my mother told me that Aunt Mary had passed away. I'll always remember the fun we had visiting her and Uncle Andy at their house. I'm sorry that I cannot be at the funeral. Please know that you and Aunt Mary will be in my prayers.
Cas Lenga
October 7, 2008
Marti,Bob, Richard.
I am so sorry for your loss. I will alway's remember gathering wild mushroom's with your dad and your mom making the best mushroom soup ever. Will keep her in my prayer's..
Mary Casterline
October 7, 2008
Grandma,
Death cannot separate the bonds
tied together by pure love.
Love, Mary T. Debbie and Bobby
Mike Bisaha
October 7, 2008
Martha.
I'm so sorry for your lost, I will keep your Mother and family in my prayers.
Ken & Deb Wensel
October 7, 2008
Dearest Marti & Gene,
"Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints."
Psalm 116:15
He knows your sorrows and grief.
He also rejoices with you in her life everlasting!
In His Love, Ken & Deb
Mary Ross
October 7, 2008
Mary was a wonderful neighbor. She had a sparkling personality and a great attitude. She was a hard worker and appreciated that quality in others.
I'll miss seeing her outside shoveling her walk at 6 A.M. on a snowy morning, the first one in the neighborhood to get to it. And I'll continue to think of her when each year, the plants she gave me many years ago, grow up in my yard.
God loves you, Mary!
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