Obituary for Mary M. Sloma
Mary M. Sloma, 87, of 420 N. Hemlock St., Ironwood, Mich., died
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at Northern Lights Health Care Center in
Washburn.
The
former Mary M. O'Berto was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Hurley, the daughter
of the late John and Ermelinda (Cerva) O'Berto. She attended Ironwood
schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. She
then received an associate's degree in business from Gogebic Community
College in Ironwood in 1942.
Mary
was employed as a secretary at Newport School in Ironwood for one year,
and as a secretary at Michigan Bell Telephone Co. until 1947.
She was
married to Leonard L. Sloma on Feb. 15, 1947, at St. Ambrose Catholic
Church in Ironwood, by the late Msgr. J.B. Moriarity. Leonard preceded
her in death on April 25, 1992.
Mary
was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. She
enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling with her daughter
Paula and her husband, Bill. She also enjoyed attending local theatre
productions and going out to lunch with friends.
Surviving
are two daughters, Melinda (David) Kostac Sr., Ironwood, and Paula
(William) Eskola, Washburn; two grandchildren, David Kostac Jr.,
Kimball, and Kristie (Ron) Nygard, Ironwood; four great-grandchildren,
Devin, Bailey and Tanner Kostac, and Ron Nygard III; a sister, Anna
Wick, Lemon Grove, Calif.; her special furry granddogs: Buddy, Digit,
Chip and Toby; her cousin, Marian (Henry) McDonald, Danville, Calif.,
and numerous brothers-and-sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides
her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers,
John O'Berto, and a brother in infancy.
Out of
respect for Mary's wishes, cremation has taken place.
A
private graveside service and committal, with inurnment to follow, will
be held this summer in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.
Condolences
may be given to Mary's family online, and her obituary viewed, at www.mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com .
Arrangements
are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services
of Ironwood.
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at Northern Lights Health Care Center in
Washburn.
The
former Mary M. O'Berto was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Hurley, the daughter
of the late John and Ermelinda (Cerva) O'Berto. She attended Ironwood
schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. She
then received an associate's degree in business from Gogebic Community
College in Ironwood in 1942.
Mary
was employed as a secretary at Newport School in Ironwood for one year,
and as a secretary at Michigan Bell Telephone Co. until 1947.
She was
married to Leonard L. Sloma on Feb. 15, 1947, at St. Ambrose Catholic
Church in Ironwood, by the late Msgr. J.B. Moriarity. Leonard preceded
her in death on April 25, 1992.
Mary
was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. She
enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling with her daughter
Paula and her husband, Bill. She also enjoyed attending local theatre
productions and going out to lunch with friends.
Surviving
are two daughters, Melinda (David) Kostac Sr., Ironwood, and Paula
(William) Eskola, Washburn; two grandchildren, David Kostac Jr.,
Kimball, and Kristie (Ron) Nygard, Ironwood; four great-grandchildren,
Devin, Bailey and Tanner Kostac, and Ron Nygard III; a sister, Anna
Wick, Lemon Grove, Calif.; her special furry granddogs: Buddy, Digit,
Chip and Toby; her cousin, Marian (Henry) McDonald, Danville, Calif.,
and numerous brothers-and-sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides
her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers,
John O'Berto, and a brother in infancy.
Out of
respect for Mary's wishes, cremation has taken place.
A
private graveside service and committal, with inurnment to follow, will
be held this summer in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.
Condolences
may be given to Mary's family online, and her obituary viewed, at www.mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com .
Arrangements
are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services
of Ironwood.