IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Mary A.

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Chiapusio

July 6, 1919 – April 9, 2012

Obituary

Mary A. Chiapusio, 92, of 410 3rd Ave. So., Southgate Village Apts., Hurley, Wis., died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack Monday, April 9, 2012, in Ironwood.      The former Mary Re was born July 6, 1919, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Peter and Catherine (Pennetti) Re, attended Bessemer schools, and graduated from A. D. Johnston High School in 1936.      She worked at Abelman's in Bessemer and J.C. Penney Co. in downtown Ironwood.      On Oct. 26, 1946, she was married to Alfred Giuliano at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer by the late Rev. Charles Swoboda. Alfred preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 1948.      She married John B. Chiapusio on July 25, 1951. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1993.      Mary was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. An avid bowler, she bowled in women's leagues at the American Legion Lanes in Hurley for many years. She was also a wonderful cook and enjoyed going to the casino with friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.      Surviving are two sons and a daughter, Jim (Karen) Giuliano and Ronald Chiapusio (Jenny Madden), both of Hurley, and Shirley (David) Lipske, Sussex, Wis.; seven grandchildren, Gina (Jeff) Madden, Green Bay, Wis., James (Courtney) Giuliano Jr., Belgium, Wis., Heather (Ryan) Susen, Sheboygan, Wis., Ronald Chiapusio Jr., Arlington, Va., Brent Chiapusio, Milwaukee, Kenneth (Kim) Lipske, Merton, Wis., and Kevin (Nicole) Lipske, Erin, Wis.; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; sister-in-laws, Eda Hanson, Ruth Giuliano and Celia Re DeLeon; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Beside her parents and husbands, Mary was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Laurie Ann Lipske; two brothers, Joe and John Re; and two sisters, Mamie Vanholla and Josephine Kickhafer.      In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, April 16, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at St. Mary's Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Frank Kordek OFM, celebrant.      Rite of Committal and interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hurley.      Lunch will be served in the parish hall immediately upon return from the cemetery.      Mary's obituary can be viewed online and condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
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