Mario A. Pandolfo

PANDOLFO, MARIO ALEXANDER, SR. Fortified With the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Mon., July 19, 2010. Mario. was born in Middletown, Connecticut on July 2, 1918 to Alexander and Rose Pandolfo. Mario attended St. Louis University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. While attending St Louis University, Mario met Mary Francis (Marion) Pandolfo, “The prettiest girl in St. Louis”. They were married on August 3, 1944 and were married for 58 years. He worked for Schering-Plough as a Hospital Representative for 42 years. Mario was devoted to his beloved wife Marion and, together, they enjoyed 11 children, 32 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Mario was active as a CYC football and track coach for St. Roch’s Parish. He was an active church member at St. Gabriel’s Church and enjoyed being a Parish Usher at church. Mario passed away on July 19, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family.

Mario was the loving father of 11 children:

• Michael (Linda) Pandolfo

• Alex (Barbara) Pandolfo

• Rosemary (Reggie) Noble

• JoAnn (Allan) Wachtel

• Mary (Victor) Jost

• Mario (Barbara) Pandolfo, Jr.

• Margaret (Michael) Wagner

• Thomas (Vicki) Pandolfo

• Joseph (Jennifer) Pandolfo

• Lore (Joseph) Hormberg

• Late Virginia Teresa Pandolfo

Grandfather to 32 Grandchildren:

• Lisa (Larry) Flores; Michael (Angie) Pandolfo

• Chris (Amy), Alex (Tamara), Gregory and Michael Pandolfo

• Reagon (Dree)and Derek (Ashley) Noble; Natalee (Eric) Hail

• David (Jen), Charlie (Molly) and Joe (Traci) Ries

• Paul and Mary Beth Jost; Sarah (Ryan) Veninga; Ann Marie (Chris) Hawkins

• Mario Angelo Pandolfo

• Michael (Danielle), Jordan, Kramer and Maggie Wagner

• Thomas and Hanley Pandolfo

• Jordan, Carl and Brian Pandolfo

• Neil, Ryan, Bridget, Anna, Will and Joey Hormberg

Great-Grandfather to 19 Great-Grandchildren:

• Larry, Luccas and Lea Flores; Emma and Cole Pandolfo

• Julia Pandolfo; Alexandra Pandolfo

• Tripp, Marin and Reed Noble; George Hail

• Rory Ries; Charlie, Taylor and Boe Ries; Ella and Parker Ries

• Maisy and Ellie Veninga

• …and seven on the way!

Brother of :

• Evelyn (Tony) Santostefano

Brother In-Law to :

• William (Maxine) Jordan

• Loretto (late Owen) Flynn

• Gladys Jordan

• Late Eileen Jordan

• Late Kathleen and Robert Fechner

Caring uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Funeral from HOFFMEISTER COLONIAL MORTUARY, 6464 Chippewa at Watson on Fri., July 23, 2010 9:30 a.m. to St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:00 a.m. The interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. If desired, expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Gabriel’s – Support a child “Catholic Education” (in Memory of Mario A. Pandolfo) Visitation at Hoffmeister Colonal on Thurs. from 4-8 p.m. Condolences may be offered at www.hoffmeistercolonial.com