Mary Ficarro

Mary Ficarro of Susquehanna, PAMary Ficarro, 91 of Susquehanna went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 29, 2017 after a brief illness. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Benjamin; a grandson, Shawn; 5 sisters, Marie (age 3), Alice and Fred Shay, Esther and Howard Cobb; Luella and Ken O’Dell and Vincent Branning, Lucille (Zeke) and Steve Klym; 1 brother, Walter, and Joan and Debbie Fisk; 8 brothers and sisters-in-law, Sammy and Carmella Ficarro, Carmello (Firp) and Blanche Ficarro, Andy and Beatrice (Bea) Ficarro, Joe an Viola (Vie) Ficarro, Charles (Charlie) and Susan Ficarro, Frank and Mary Cuccio, Arthur (Buster) and Grace Shell, Andy and Fran Yanicelli. She is survived by 4 sons, Benjamin and Beverly Ficarro (Kentucky), Charles and Rita Ficarro (Susquehanna), Robert and Ann Ficarro (Florida), Michael Ficarro and Joni Zwirble (Lenoxville); two brothers, Floyd and Shirely Fisk (Susquehanna), Robert (Bob) and Doty Fisk; 8 granddaughters, Lisa Ficarro (Florida), Nicole and Chuck Rogers, (New York) Misty Covert (Kentucky), Arika Ficarro and Michael Holliday (Maryland), Jessica Ficarro (Virginia), Meghan Ficarro (Virginia), Stephanie and Kevin MacDonald (Susquehanna), Sophia Ficarro (Lenoxville); 6 grandsons, Scott Ficarro and Katie Weatherford (Massachusetts), Andrew and Lauren Ficarro (Lenox), Alex Ficarro (Florida), Tristan Ficarro (Florida), Keegan Ficarro (Lenoxville), Israel Ficarro (Lenoxville); 6 great-granddaughters, Julianna Rogers (New York), Melissa Ficarro (New Jersey), Adelyn Ficarro (Lenox), Aaray Ficarro (Virginia), Molly and Emma MacDonald (Susquehanna); 3 great-grandsons, Brady Rogers (New York), Jacob Ficarro (Lenox), Roland Ficarro-Holliday (Maryland); countless nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Mary was a seamstress at Matis Manufacturing in Susquehanna for several decades. She genuinely enjoyed fixing and designing clothing, as well as any useful item made from cloth. Prior to her health failing, she could be seen throughout the Susquehanna area walking 5-6 miles daily for years. She was driven to volunteer her time to assist local organizations who raised money for area Veterans and those in need. Mary was a 5 star chef when it came to preparing and cooking any type of game or fish meat her husband and four sons were fortunate enough to catch. The Ficarro’s would like to express sincere gratitude and thanks to the staffs at Barnes Kasson Hospital and Geisinger CMC, family members and friends for all the kindness and sympathy shown during Mom’s passing. Viewing will be held Friday, November 10, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Hennessy’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave, Susquehanna, PA. Service will be held Saturday, November 11, 9:30 am at the Hennessey's Funeral Home and 10:00 at St. John’s Church, Susquehanna, where a mass of Christian Burial will be offered.