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Mary Fonti Obituary
Plover - Mary Alice Fonti age 80, of Plover, died Tuesday October 2, 2018, at home with her loving husband Vince at her side along with her family that loved her dearly.
Mary was born to Peter and Marie (Paltz) Emmerich on April 18, 1938 in Madison. She graduated from Blessed Sacrament School, Madison West High School and the Harper School of Cosmetology. Mary was united in marriage to the love of her life, Vincent W. Fonti on April 4, 1959. They enjoyed 59 wonderful years of marriage together. She cared and loved her four children, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She provided her family with loving care and support. She worked as a beautician in the Madison area before the couple moved to Stevens Point and founded the Furniture & Appliancemart. She worked as an accessory buyer for Furniture & Appliancemart before she retired. She loved spending time traveling with Vince and her family. She also cherished her time living in Arizona during the winter months. Mary never missed Sunday Mass and her love of God carried her throughout her life! She enjoyed playing golf, playing cards, gardening and treasured her time with her family.
Mary is survived by her husband Vince; their children, Joe (Karen) Fonti; Bill (Natthita) Fonti; Laurie (Steve) Snyder; Vince II (Kay) Fonti. ten grandchildren: Chelsea (Peter) Kubica, Natalie Snyder (Eric), Tony Snyder, Katie (Alex) Coyne, Kristine (Joey) Kurth, Nick Fonti, Vinnie III Fonti, Kyleigh Fonti, Ben Fonti, Rose Fonti. Four great grandchildren, Braelyn Kubica, Wyatt Kubica, Emmy Snyder, and Levi Kurth. Her sister in laws: Jan Emmerich and Dorlena (George) Tomei. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, their daughter, Theresa, her three brothers: Jerome (Joan) Emmerich, Paul Emmerich, Joseph Emmerich and her sister Arlene (William) West.
Mary and Vince want to express their sincere gratitude for the loving care that she received from Tina Firkus, Emcy Corteza, Renee Somers, Tabitha Feltz, Tamara Feltz, Brooke Saldarriaga, Mimi Segovia, Kate Hahn, April Grubba, Stacy Wangelin, Kristi Schlewitz, and Taryn Greisinger from Heartland Hospice.
Visitation for Mary will be held on Monday October 8th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the Shuda Funeral Chapel: 3200 Stanley Street Stevens Point. A General Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 PM Monday night at the funeral chapel.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 9th at St. Mary's of Mount Carmel in Amherst - 3995 HWY K Amherst, WI, Rev. Daniel Hackel will officiate. Visitation Tuesday will be at the church from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Burial will be in the Guardian Angel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests a contribution may be made to the Lakeland Food Pantry PO Box 470 Woodruff, WI 54568 or the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.shudafuneral.com
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Jan McKelvey
October 12, 2018
Vince and family. So sorry to hear of Mary's passing. She was a very neat lady.
Laurin Jorstad
October 9, 2018
Vince and family,
I am so sorry for your loss.
I know how dear Mary was to you Vince and to the entire family.
My most sincere condolences for your loss.
Phil J. Janowski
October 8, 2018
Bill and family. My sincere condolences to the loss of your mother Mary. May God Rest her soul. I will remember her in my prayers.
Avis Caputo
October 6, 2018
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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MJH
October 6, 2018
Please accept my deepest condolences, my heart goes out to you during this difficult time. May the hope of seeing your beloved wife and mother again in the future, as our heavenly Father has promised, bring you comfort. John 11:24-25.
Bill & Kathy Drengler
October 6, 2018
Fonti family--Please accept our sympathies.
Sallie Bishop
October 5, 2018
Dear Vince and Family,
I am SO sorry for your loss. You have continuously been in my thoughts and prayers....wondering how Mary was doing. May God keep you all wrapped in his loving and soothinyg arms in your time of sorrow.
Jake Livingston
October 4, 2018
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Fonti family.
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