Mary A. Paris
February 24, 1945 ~ December 7, 2015
Mary A. Paris, 70, of Weirton, WV passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at her home.
Born February 24, 1945, in Steubenville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Antonetta Gallo Paris. Mary was also preceded in death by brothers Tom and John Paris; sisters Lena Kevari, Rose Dicks and Gilda Paris; half-brothers Ben, Michael, Herman and Tony Paris; and half-sisters Vera Wellman and Sister Mary Edwin.
With over 30 years of service, Mary retired as a guidance counselor from Hancock County Schools and was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church.
Mary was a very generous person who loved the holidays as it gave her an excuse to give gifts to others. She loved to travel and enjoyed reading.
She is survived by her brother Joseph Paris of Weirton; sister Sister Mary Carmen Paris of Columbus, OH; her niece, Marie Powers, whom she helped raise; and many other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Thursday 6-8 PM at Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 AM Friday at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Father Larry Dorsch will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062.
“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. John 5:24
If anybody has earned the right to Heaven it is Mary. She was a living role model for the Golden Rule and a blessing to everybody that knew her. It is an honor to have known her and to call her my cousin. May God bless her and hold her close and may she be at peace in the bosom of her beloved family.
As Dickens said, “(s)he knew how to keep Christmas well, if anyone alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us.”
Memory eternal!
So sorry that I can not come to be with all of you. I pray that you will be comforted during this time.
To Joseph and family so sorry to hear of the passing of Mary, I was her classmate at Cove School and Weir Hi School she was a good friend to me and Patty Culler as we all sat near each other and had a lot of good talks, I will miss her at our reunion\’s. I also played handball with her older brother Johnny Paris he taught me the game very well. May God Bless you and your family and God Bless Mary as she is with the lord today. Her friend Harry Caldwell from Conway, S.C.