Mary Grace Vezza, 81 of Clearfield died on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Marion Manor I in Curwensville.
She was born on July 26, 1923 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Dipiazzo) Macaluso.
Mrs. Vezza retired in 1984 from the Clearfield Hospital where she was employed first as a nurse's aide and then as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Prior to that, she was employed at the former shoe factory in Clearfield. She was a graduate of the LPN Pioneer Class of the Clearfield County Vo-Tech School. Also, she was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and a former member of the Catholic Daughters of America.
She is survived by three sons, Alex Vezza and wife Synthia of Clearfield, Joseph A. 'Jody' Vezza and wife Amy of Clearfield and Tom Vezza and wife Carrie of State College, seven grandchildren, Matt Vezza, Leigh Short, Maggie Lingle, Nikki Caldwell, Andy Vezza, Josh Vezza and Erica Vezza, two great grandchildren, Jeremiah Vezza and Ryder Short, two sisters, Turi Davis of Clearfield, Helen Salvatore of Lewistown and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Vezza on February 12, 2002 and whom she married June 18, 1949 in St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and a sister, Rose Messina.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee, Jr. as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Friday from
2-4 & 7-9 PM and on Saturday from 9-9:30 AM
A Christian Vigil Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 3:00 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the St. Francis Educational Endowment Fund, 212 S. Front Street, Clearfield, Pa 16830.