Mary Theresa Scanlan Roffino

Mary Theresa Scanlan Roffino joined her beloved husband Anthony Paul “Tony” Roffino in heaven on Monday, August 27, 2012. She was also welcomed by her parents Thomas and Frances Mae Scanlan, daughter Catherine Roffino Fox, and grandson Christopher Jett Mayo. Mary Theresa was born July 28, 1923 in Houston, Texas but moved to Dallas to marry her loving husband Tony. They successfully raised ten (10) children in the east Dallas area and were one of the founding families of the St. Pius X Catholic Church community. At St. Pius X, Mary Theresa served on the Ladies Society, Altar Preparation Society, Eucharist Ministry, over 55 Club, School Advisory Board, Boy and Girl Scouts leader, and helped with the intercessory prayer list. Mary Theresa’s faith in God held the family together. She led by example and was the perfect role model in practicing the Catholic faith. This was illustrated by her daily attendance at 6:15 mass and her faithfully reading the bible in the wee hours of the morning before her children arose. Mary Theresa was also an artist, producing watercolor pictures that captured the beautiful essence of the beach and farm lands. Mary Theresa’s needs were simple. She loved going to the Dallas Arboretum, the Farmer’s Market, and growing fig trees and rose bushes, but her heart was always at the beach. Her home away from home was South Padre Island where Tony purchased her a condo over 29 years ago. There she could take her children, grandchildren, great grand children, sisters, and friends to enjoy the ocean and all it offers. Most people did not know that when Mary Theresa was 55, she earned a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas at Dallas with one of her good friends, Virginia Landregan. She also participated in the Deaconate program with Tony at the University of Dallas growing more in faith with God. Mary Theresa wanted to die peacefully at home and God granted her wish with the help of Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Arial Home Health Care but especially with the loving attendance of many family and friends.

Mary Theresa is survived by her children and their spouses Richard and Marjorie Roffino, Anthony and Lynn Roffino, David and Mary Margaret Roffino, Marianne Roffino, Patrick and Claire Roffino, Theresa Roffino and David Canine, Thomas and Lynne Roffino, Frances and Curtis Dill, and Rosalie and Emmett Conoly. Mary Theresa’s grandchildren and their families include Amy and Trevor Bert with Tanner & Chase, Leslie and Ashley Jones with Colton & Preston, Michael and Trina Roffino with Garrett, Melissa and Chris Davis with Ashlyn & Andrew, Melanie and Casey Wilson with Alta & Andre, Lauren Roffino, Brian Roffino, Natalie Roffino, Georgia Roffino Mayo, Courtney and Kevin Kraig with Kayley & Alyssa, Stephen O’Roark, James Roffino, Katy and Bryce Nieman, John and Sheena Roffino with Austin & Landen, Margaret Roffino, Megan Dill, Sarah Dill, Hannah Dill, Mallory Davis, Patricia Davis, Mary Davis, Roger Davis, Tony Davis, Luke Fox and Nicholas Fox. Mary Theresa’s siblings and sister-laws include Winona Scammel, Margaret Adams, Tommy and Betty Scanlan, and Carolyn Roffino. There are many more nieces, nephews and family members who loved Mary Theresa as she was.

Pall bearers will be grandsons Michael Roffino, Brian Roffino, James Roffino, John Roffino, Stephen O’Roark, Roger Davis, Tony Davis and grandson-in-law Kevin Kraig. Honorary pall bearers are grandsons Luke Fox and Nicholas Fox.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3030 Gus Thomasson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 or to a charity of your choice.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Wednesday August 29, 2012 at Sparkman Crane Funeral Home on Garland Road with Rev. Msgr. Thomas W. Weinzapfel officiating. A Catholic mass will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, Aaugust 30, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3030 Gus Thomasson Road, Dallas, Texas 75228 with Rev. Fr. Michael Guadagnoli officiating.

A reception will follow immediately after the mass in the SPX Parish Hall.

Arrangements entrusted to Sparkman/Crane Funeral Home

10501 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218

214-327-8291