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Mary Karl Obituary
Daughter of the late John and Amanda (Hackett) Hoover, Mary Ellen was a graduate of St. Peter's High School Staten Island class of 1958. She began her nursing education at St. Mary's Hospital Brooklyn, N.Y., later earning her nursing degree at St. Vincent's Hospital Staten Island, N.Y., where she enjoyed running the Well Baby Unit for many years. She finished her nursing career at Barn Hill Care Center, Newton.
Mary Ellen is survived by her daughters, Kim Marie Song, and Maryna Russo, and her sons, John, Robert and his wife, Nebrissa, Brian and his wife, Carla, and Louis Russo. Also surviving are her grandchildren Caitlyn, Emily, Robert, Shannon and Carissa Song, Bastian Russo, as well as her brothers, John F. and Robert Hoover.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, in the Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Home, 156 Main St. (Rt. 206), Newton. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home and the interment services will immediately follow in the St. Joseph RC Cemetery Newton. Online condolences www.iliff-ruggierofuneralhome.com.
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Jeannie H.
November 30, 2019
You will always be in my heart, Aunt Mary Ellen. Thank you for all the special memories and beautiful hand-made gifts you've made us all throughout the years. You were a gifted lady. Very special. Glad you are finally at peace. Until we meet again. Much love.
Jeannie
xoxo
November 22, 2019
Bob
In our thoughts and Prayers.
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