Mary Jacola, 90, of Youngstown, formerly of Niles, died at 7:12AM Saturday April 23, 2011 at The Inn at Christine Valley in Youngstown.

She was born August 28, 1920 in Youngstown the daughter of John and Mary Notar Shargo.

Mary was a 1938 graduate of Science Hill High School in Youngstown, employed as a secretary at Republic Steel, Truscon Division and at The Ohio Bureau of Employment Services before retiring in 1972.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, enjoyed gardening and attending daily Mass. She volunteered at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine, in North Jackson, for several years after retiring. In 1972.

Her husband Joseph S. Jacola whom she married August 18, 1945 died December 1, 1986.

Mary will be deeply missed by a son, Robert Jacola and his wife Bernadette of Niles, a daughter Mary Jo Lewis and her husband Douglas of Canfield, four grandchildren, Joseph Marscio, Danielle Marscio Call, Lisa Hanby Jacola and her husband Patrick, and John Paul Jacola. and six great grandchildren, Faith Marscio, Julia Marscio, Morgan Call, Maddox Call, Luke Call, and Adam Call.

She is preceded in death by three brothers, John Shargo, Sam Shargo, and Nick Shargo, and a sister Ann Shargo.

Friends may call from 4 to 7PM Tuesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 6:30PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10AM Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, at 300 North Broad Street in Canfield, with Father Terry Hazel officiating. Friends may call at St. Michael one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Inn at Christine Valley for the wonderful care and love Mary received.

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