Mary "Mary Lou" L. Grata

Grata, Mary L., “Mary Lou”, 75, of Vinco, passed away on November 1, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on June 30, 1936, in New York, NY, daughter of the late Frank Belsky and Rose (Margic) Belsky, New York, NY. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald D. Grata and grandmother, Slava Hadari. Survived by her loving children, Deborah L. wife of Daniel Kinney, Hampstead, NC, Ronald F. married to the former Lynn Meyers, Vinco and Paul, St Petersburg, FL; grandchildren, Emily wife of Elliott Wagner, Ronnie Grata and his girl friend, Jessica Wagner and D.J. Kinney; brother, Mike married to the former Mitzy Dizino, New York, NY; aunts, Mary Kovalcik, Frances Moore and Anne Fabina; uncle, Joe Hadari and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mary Lou was a 1954 graduate of Conemaugh High School. She retired from Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08, where she was employed as a Teacher’s Aide after 14 years of service. Mary Lou was a member of the Church of the Transfiguration; the Jackson Township Senior Center and the Silver Sneakers Water Aerobics at the YMCA. She enjoyed camping, water skiing, boating, bowling, pitching horse shoes and playing pinochle with her club members. Mary Lou loved her polkas and dancing. More than anything she loved her children, grandchildren, brother and entire family. Friends will be received from 3-7 P.M. on Friday at the Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel, Conemaugh, where Vigil for the deceased will be held. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday at the Church of the Transfiguration, Rev Father Robert C. Hall. Committal will take place at Assumption Cemetery. On line condolences may be posted to www.wharrisfuneralhome.com.