Mary Jean (Daddio) Beier

Mary Jean (Daddio) Beier, 70, of 693 Washington St., Meadville, passed away Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 at home, surrounded by her family and friends.
Mary was born in Meadville, on January 27, 1942, a daughter of the late Anthony 'General' and Frances (Valella) Daddio.
She was a very active member of St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church and the Altar Rosary Society. She volunteered for funeral luncheons and took pride in helping to clean the church.
After 23 years of service, Mary retired in 2007 from the former Quality Markets, Meadville, where she had worked since 1984. From 1961-1966 she had been employed by the former Crawford Store, Meadville, as a sales clerk and also as a buyer for the Teen Department. While raising her two sons, Mary enjoyed being a full time homemaker and a stay-at-home mom. She was a 1960 graduate of Meadville High School. Mary was a member of the Italian Civic Club (ICC) Auxiliary. Her hobbies included crafting and collecting Campbells Soup memorabilia. She enjoyed volunteering at Active Aging, helping others and she loved baking, especially during the holidays. Her greatest love in life was being with her family and watching her grandchildren play sports.
Mary is survived by two sons Robert F. Beier, Jr. and his wife Carrie, Donald D. Beier both of Meadville, three grandsons Joshua Beier and his fiance Brittany Sorice, Justin Beier, Jared Beier, two sisters Betty Giovanniello and her husband Rinaldo of Harrisburg, Nancy Boland of Meadville, a brother Anthony Daddio, Jr. and his wife Marlene of Meadville, three nephews Ronald Giovanniello, his wife Kathy and their children Dominic and Natalie, David Giovanniello and his wife Beth, Tae Daddio and his wife Jessica, very special friends Nancy and Donald Shea of Meadville.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by an infant brother, Joseph Daddio and a nephew, Ryan Daddio.
Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday from 3-7 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where a scripture service will be conducted at 6:30 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 1085 Water St., Meadville, at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 12th, 2012, with Fr. Marc Solomon, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will take place in St. Brigid Cemetery, West Mead Twp.
Memorial contributions may be made to Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute, 16792 Conneaut Lake Road, or Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine Street, or St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 1085 Water St., all of Meadville, PA 16335.
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