Mary T. Montonaro, 98, of Carbondale, PA., died Monday morning, October 8, 2012 at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, PA. She was the wife of the late Anthony Montonaro who died on June 5, 1989.
Born May 19, 1914 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Concetta Parise Scalise.
She was a graduate of the Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale and was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Carbondale and its Altar and Rosary Society.
The family would like to thank Dr. Frank Moro for the many years of compassionate care he provided Mary.
She is survived by one daughter: Delores Gullone of Carbondale, PA.; one son: Louis A. Montonaro of Carbondale, PA.; five grandchildren: Denise Marco of Pine Bush, NY., Philip Gullone of Kingsley, PA.,; Renee Burko of Scott Township, PA.,; Michele Burke of Carbondale, PA. and Michael Montonaro of Florida; 5 Great Grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four sisters: Julia Molinaro, Rachael Neutts, Beatrice Scalise and Adeline Greco; two brothers: Carmine and Peter Scalise.
The funeral was held Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM from the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Farview and 41st Streets, Carbondale, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, celebrated by Msgr. David L. Tressler, pastor. Entombment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA.
Friends called Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: George Marco, Jerry Burke, Jared Burke, Philip Gullone, Robert Burko and Michael Montonaro.
Mass
10:30 am Thursday, October 11, 2012
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale, PA
15 Fallbrook Street
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States