Mary Adeline (Murphy) Evangelista

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary A. (Murphy) Evangelista, 91, of Painesville will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 242 North State Street, Painesville, Ohio.  Friends will be received 6:00-8:00 PM. Friday, December 6th at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home, 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville.

Mary was born April 2, 1928 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Thomas A. and Adeline R. (St. Julian) Murphy.  She passed away November 30, 2019 in Painesville.

Mary was a teacher’s aide for the Painesville City School System for 18 years.  She enjoyed sewing, baking and cake decorating.  She won many blue ribbons for her entries in the Lake County Fair.  Mary loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with her whole family.

Mary is survived by her son, George (Janet) Evangelista; grandchild, Lindsay (Edward) Oshaben; great grandchildren, George and Joanna Rose;  son, Edward (Pam) Evangelista; grandchild, Matt (Kay) Evangelista; great grandchild, Mya; grandchild, Shawn (Sandra) Evangelista; great grandchildren, Bailey and Logan; grandchild, Adam Evangelista; grandchild, Joshua (Brittany) Evangelista; great grandchildren, Landon and Aubree Rose; son, Mike (Jackie) Evangelista; grandchild, Brian (Suzanne) Evangelista; great grandchildren, Tyler, Natalie and Emily; grandchild, Lisa Evangelista; great grandchildren, Braden and Evan; grandchild, Cindy (Kevin) Kissig; great grandchildren, Adelyne and Alexander; son, Robert Evangelista; son, David (Susan) Evangelista; grandchild, Jennifer (Halley) Spencer; great grandchildren, Hannah, Jackson and Harry; grandchild, Jodie (Laith) Daik; great grandchildren, Josephine, Cameron and Channing; grandchild, Jackie (Scott) Freeman, great grandchildren, Dylan, James, Noah and Luke; son, Francis (Georgina) Evangelista; grandchild, Simon Evangelista; great grandchild, Chloe; grandchild, Rachel (Nick) Marcellino; daughter, Diane Evangelista; grandchild, Russell Fleming; great grandchildren, Julia and Addison; grandchild, Justin Fleming; son, Mark Evangelista; daughter, Debbie (Tom) Wetmore; grandchildren, Marcie (Nick) Carrabine; great grandchildren, Hudson and Harlow; grandchild, Travis Wetmore; son, Nick (Connie) Evangelista; brother, James Murphy; and sisters, Wuaneita Samic and Monica Smith

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Evangelista in 2017; son, Joseph Evangelista; brother, George Murphy; and her parents.

The family would like to thank Hospice of the Western Reserve for the excellent care given to Mom.

Donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Hospice, P. O. Box 72101, Cleveland, OH 44192.

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