Mary Rose Grignano, age 94, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Moundview Memorial Extended Care in Friendship, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 06, 2007 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Interment will be at the St. Leos Catholic Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home. A Prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m.
Mary was born February 17, 1913 in Madison, Wisconsin to Anthony and Antonia (Monino) Bonanno. She grew up in Madison with her family. Mary married Jacob "Jack" Grignano on June 4, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin. The couple moved to Friendship, WI in the early 1930s. They farmed in Richfield Township, and Mary worked during WWII and the Korean Conflict at Badger Ordnance. Later she waitressed and managed various restaurants and in 1956 bought the old Friendship Café and built the new Friendship Café in 1960, which she owned for 16 years.
Mary retired and pursued her dream of painting.
Mary enjoyed painting, crafts, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Mary was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Friendship Homemakers, and the Royal Neighbors.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Ann Pelstring; and brother, Sam BonAnno.
Survivors:
Daughter: Annette (Don) Van Airsdale of Fond Du Lac, WI
Daughter: Carol (Thomas) Reise of Friendship, WI
Daughter: Marlene (Robert) Grignano of Friendship, WI
Son: Jack (Linda) Grignano of Friendship, WI
Brother: Tony Bonanno of Monona, WI
Sister: Grace Boland of Madison, Wisconsin
Sister: Sophie Healy of Madison, Wisconsin
Brother-in-law: Harold Poast of Monona, WI
Sister-in-law: Mary Jorstad of Middleton, Wisconsin
Grandchildren: 11
Great-Grandchildren: 19
Further survived by other relatives and friends
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
We are sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts & prayers.
MARLENE AND FAMILY SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD BLESS AND HELP YOU ALL THROUGH THIS SAD TIME
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Mary was one of a kind and such a loving person. She would always give me a hug when we worked together at the Friendship Cafe. I never heard a word of discouragement from her. I am glad she came into my life. My sincere sympathy goes out to her family.
Such a wonderful woman. She will be greatly missed. She made the best pie ever.. Our hearts go out to you all
MY GOODMNESS A SHINING STAR IS WITH THE LORD AND SUCH A BEAUTIFUL STAR.GOD BE WITH YOU ALL
Dear Friends
So sorry to hear of your loss. Mary was a great person and will be missed by many.
Mary was a very special lady. Her smile was magicial. I would love to hear her stories regarding her childhood. May God comfort you during this time. hold each other close and share your memories. Peg
Mary was a wonderful lady to have cared for. She always had great recipes and great parenting advice. She will be missed by us all. Mary loved her family deeply and always spoke highly of them.
My condlences to the entire Grignano Family..Many years ago I worked with Mary at the Friendship cafe..She was always pleasant and loved to laugh.I also have fond memories of the family as neighbors,and we never got Girl Scout Cookies ater Bobbie grew up.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family.
She will be missed by all.
It was an honor and privilege to have known and cared for Mary. May god bless and be with you all.
I enjoyed having your mother at activities. She developed friendships with other residents and they miss her too. I remember her saying "94 years old and eating ice cream and cake" at one of our birthday parties. She still had a sense of humor, even wh
I am so sorry about your loss, it is a great loss for us too. I really loved Mary. I can hardly stand going into work and not seeing her smile.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Mary was such a sweet lady. Please know your in my prayers
I am sorry for your loss. I will always remember Mary as a great lady who always had time for us at the Cafe. when I was a kid.
Family, What a great lady and friend of our family. We shall never forget "growing up at the cafe". She cooked my first pizza next to the Gamble store. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all and please accept my condolences. Mary was the finest lady I have known. She is now in the loving care of our Lord. My he be with you all during this time.
Such fond memories
of your folks and the
wonderful times we all
had at the cafe.
Sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family. She was a wonderful person. My mom was in painting class with her and she always had great stories to tell
You have our prayers and sympathy. However, we remember Aunt Mary as the fun-loving, always smiling aunt with really good food, especially "cuchidadis"-forgive the spelling. What a special and talented lady. God bless you all.