Mary Margaret Smith

Mary Margaret Smith, 88, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 at Tampa General Hospital in Brooksville, FL. A native of Chicago, IL, she was born March 2, 1938 to Vito and Sarah (Turi) Scavo, one of three children. A lifelong homemaker, Mary moved to Homosassa in 2002 from Illinois, where she had lived previously in St. Charles and Lombard. Mary was Roman Catholic and a former parishioner of St. Eulalia Catholic Church in Maywood, IL. As an avid traveler and member of the Lady Journey Seekers, Mary had visited Alaska, Greece, Southeast Asia, including Vietnam; the Great Wall of China, and also enjoyed Viking River Cruises through Central Europe. Mary was an accomplished and talented oil painter, and enjoyed taking classes to expand her knowledge and technique. Her perfect day might also include writing poems, craft candle making, cooking classes and crafting classes. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Patrick E. “Pat” Smith on March 12, 2013; brothers Vito Scavo, Jr. and Tony Scavo; niece Sarah Scavo; nephews Carl Scavo and Tom Novak, and her beloved Schnauzers, Fritz and Pepper. She is survived by nephew Vito Scavo and his children Amanda, Katie and Hailey Scavo; nephew-in-law Greg Jones and his children Candice Scavo and Leanne Jones; niece Angela Bohanan; nephew Joe Scavo (wife Dora) and their children Attilia, Marcello and Alessia Scavo; nephew Matthew Scavo; niece Sharyn Pokorny and niece-in-law Joan Novak. Services entrusted to Macrini-Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, Florida.