Mary Scordato

Mary Scordato, 94, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 24, 1922, in Chicago, daughter of Peter and Julia Moretti. She married Charles Scordato on June 5, 1943, in Chicago. They were married more than 59 years when he passed away Sept. 5, 2002.

Mary and her husband lived most of their lives in Chicago. They moved to Jackson in 1999 and became members of Christian Covenant Center in Fruitland.

Mary was a great caregiver, wife, mother and family matriarch. She gave her love unconditionally.

Loving survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Lorenz-Wells and husband Kent Wells of Jackson; a son, Charles J. "Chuck" Scordato Jr. and wife Cheryl Scordato of Woodstock, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Amy Lorenz-Moser and husband Mike Moser, Adam Lorenz and wife Alexa Hart-Lorenz, Mario (Stephanie) Scordato, Marisa (Jake) Burkhart, Malory (Craig) Degel, Dane (Sherry) Lorenz, Teresa (Todd) Burns and Drenna (Greg) Shive; 14 great-grandchildren, Olivia, Siena, Charles, Andrew, Rafaella, Mira, Iris, Brandon, Megan, Justin, Mindy, Sydney, Barrett and Aaron; a great-great-granddaughter, Beatrice; and a sister, Theresa Gruzalski of Chicago.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.

The visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. until time of service Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Terry Culberson officiating. Entombment will be in the Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.