Mary Cearfoss Obituary
Born February 10, 1935, in Ellwood City, PA, she was the daughter of the late James D. Rosaci, Sr. and Mabel Irene (Jeffers) Rosaci Main. She was married to Harold Neal Cearfoss who passed away May 10, 2011. Mary retired from Kimpel Jewelers and was a member of Park Gate Baptist Church in Ellwood City.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Eileen Cearfoss; a grandson, Ryan (Jess) Cearfoss, and a step grandson, Aaron (Katie) Zappia.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters-in-law, Mary Ann (Jeannette) Cearfoss and Terri Lynn (Tomsic) Cearfoss; five sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Pezzi, Rose Main, Evelyn Kirkwood, Catherine "Kay" Holler, Josephine Joseph; and one brother, James "Jay" Rosaci, Jr.
Mary Ann will be laid to rest with her husband Harold in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, PA. Services will be private.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. where online condolences may be offered to the family at www.cunninghamfh.com.
2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle, PA 16105
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