Mary J. Colosimo – Homosassa, Fla., formerly of North Charleroi
Obituaries
August 11, 2022

Mary J. Colosimo – Homosassa, Fla., formerly of North Charleroi

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Mary J. Colosimo, 97, Homosassa, Fla., and formerly of North Charleroi, passed away on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Born in Sunnyside on May 6, 1925, she was the daughter of William and Anne Josephine MacLennan Skains. Mary was retired from Corning Glass in Charleroi and enjoyed playing cards and was a member of many card clubs in the Mon Valley. She is survived by her three children, Sharon Rapp of Homosassa, Fla., Mary Janet Colosimo of Jeannette, and Samuel Anthony Colosimo Jr. of Coraopolis; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Skains Waters, John Joseph Rapp, Steven E. Temoshenka Jr. and Sam A. Colosimo III; and three great-grandchildren, Cheyanne MacKenzie Swaney, Beckham and Everly Colosimo. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Sam A. Colosimo Sr., on Aug. 8, 1987; her twin brother, William A. Skains; and two sisters, Dolores Koons and Gladys Mehan. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC. 235 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, where funeral services will begin at noon with the Rev. Robert Hanna presiding. Interment will follow at Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pavlicfuneralhomes.com.

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