Mary Ann Smith (nee Quinlen). Age 90. 5/12/1934 – 8/12/ 2024 . Beloved wife of James Arthur Sr. (dec.). Loving mother of James (Cheryl), Colleen (Charles) Nehoda, Doreen (Joseph) Badaczewski, Denise (Robert) Gantose, Patrick, Kevin (Sheryl), Sean (dec.), and Eileen (Alan) Moore. Cherished grandmother of Kelly (Paul) Gibson, Kara Smith (dec.), Justin Smith (Sabella Flagg), Jared Smith (fiance' Diana Rodriguez), Charles (Kathryn) Nehoda, Jesse (Ann Marie) Nehoda, Elizabeth (Brandon) Miesse, Christopher (Alexandra) Nehoda, Corey (Caroline) Nehoda, Frances (Wade) Hook, Robert Gantose Jr., James (Chantel Dean) Gantose, Sean (Emily) Gantose, Torrance Gantose, Ginny (Aron) Kozak, Rachel (Alex) Kolas, Erin (Matthew) McConomy, Aidan Moore, Tara Moore, and Shannon Moore. She was Great Mary Ann to 22 great grandchildren (1 deceased) and 1 great great grandchild. Dear aunt to the Fitzgerald's and Smith's. Best friend since Kindergarten to Rita Marie O'Reilly Strube.
Mary Ann attended St. Stephen's grade school and Lourdes Academy High School. She was a founding member of Saint John Bosco Parish and is one of the original residents of the city of Parma Heights. She was the Miller family matriarch. Mary Ann grew up a fanatic of the AHL Cleveland Barons and loved ice skating where she met her beloved Jim.
VISITATION FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH FROM 3-8PM AT ZABOR FUNERAL HOME 5680 PEARL RD. PARMA, OH 44129. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH AT 10AM AT ST. JOHN BOSCO. INTERMENT HOLY CROSS CEMETERY.
*NO FLOWERS PLEASE*! If desired, donations can be made in Mary Ann's memory to the Cleveland Sight Center 1909 East 101st St. Cleveland, Oh 44106 https://www.clevelandsightcenter.org