(ne Tibaldo) Born to Eternal Life on February 9, 2023. Beloved wife for 52 years of Thomas. Mother of Vanessa (Gary), Michael (Amy), and Corbin (Dawn). Cherished Nona of Megan and Lauryn Dooley. Dear sister of Albert (Jeanne) and Joseph (the late Dorothy) Tibaldo. Preceded in death by her husband Thomas, parents Rose and Louis Tibaldo, nephew Brian Tibaldo, niece Rosemary Cook, brothers Orlando (the late Arvesta), Johnny (the late Jean), Bruno Tibaldo, and a niece Kathy Tibaldo. Further survived by many nieces and nephews.

Born August 20, 1933 in Ironwood, Mary attended St. Ambrose School, graduating in 1951. After graduation, Mary worked for The Ironwood Daily Globe, and moved to Milwaukee where she worked for AC Sparkplug. After reconnecting with her childhood friend Thomas (who also lived in Milwaukee), they married on September 1, 1962. Three children followed: Vanessa in 1963, Michael in 1967 and Corbin in 1969. The family moved to Rutland, Vermont in 1971, to Glendora, California in 1976, and then back to the Milwaukee area in 1988 where Mary and Tom resided until his death in 2014. Mary enjoyed volunteer work with the Knights of Columbus Council #524, Ladies Auxiliary for many years, alongside her husband. Mary was actively involved in her children's activities, serving as a Little League Representative, Cub Scout Den Mother, and many other activities. She was always ready to drive the kids to and from school on stormy days in her full sized station wagon dubbed "The Queen Mary". She will be missed by the ladies of her Blessed Sacrament Senior Group and many other friends.

Visitation Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 9-11 AM at ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH, 3100 W. Parnell Ave. Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial to follow. Private interment near her deceased family members will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Bessemer, Michigan at a later date.

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South Suburban Chapel 414-282-6080