Mary Frances Sweterlitsch Buzza, age 83 of Plant City, Florida, went to be with our Lord and Savior on 4/18/2021. Services will be held at Wells Memorial Funeral Home, 1903 West Reynolds St., Plant City Florida on 4/24/2021. There will be a visitation with family and friends with catering, from 12 pm to 2 pm. There will then be a funeral mass after the visitation.
Mary was born on October 26, 1937 in Coraopolis, PA to Dr. Louis H. Sweterlitsch and Pauline R.Sweterlitsch. She graduated with a bachelor of science in nursing from Villa Maria School of Nursing. She began her career working in the neonatal services and ended it with more than 25 years of service as a director of nurses for several nursing homes. She became an amazing watercolorist after retirement and was always working on her gardening. Mary was an amazing mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed.
She is preceded in death by her son, Mark Andrew Buzza and twins Paula and Christine. She is survived by her children: Karen Scheffer, Suzanne King (Bryan King), Matthew Buzza (Mary W. Buzza) Katie Sparkman (Tom Sparkman) and her faithful dog, Charlie. Her grandchildren: Laura Scheffer, Amy Scheffer, Ian Scheffer, Emily Buzza, Erin Buzza, Jack Sparkman and Sara Grace Sparkman. Her siblings: Dr Paul Sweterlitsch (Geri), Dr Louis Sweterlitsch Jr (Rachel), Richard Sweterlitsch and Ann Lasota (Richard).
Lastly, her amazing caregivers who were with her until the end include Daisy Rivera, Shanice Eliacin and Ashley Wooley.
Donations in her honor can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org).
Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.wellsmemorial.com for the Buzza family.
