Mary Pesut

POLAND — Mary A. Pesut, 89, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 7, 2020 at Hospice House, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born June 6, 1930, in Youngstown, the daughter of Chester and Edith Ellgas Edgerton.

She was a 1948 graduate of South High School and earned a degree from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing.

She worked as a nurse for Dr. John Buckley for many years until retiring.

Mary was a member of Holy Family Church and Catholic Nurses.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice (Dan) Landers of Poland; two sons, John (Cindy) Pesut of Boardman and Paul (Kim) Pesut of Green; her brother, Edward Edgerton of Youngstown; and four grandchildren, Marie (Matt) Pritchett, Melanie Landers and J. Oleg and Elena Pesut.

Her husband, Joseph P. Pesut, whom she married Sept. 10, 1955, at St. Patrick Church, died Dec. 17, 2017. She also was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Howard and Paul Edgerton; and sister, Martha Forney.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Church, celebrated by the Rev. Msgr. William Connell.

Family and friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that material tributes take the form of donations to Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland, OH 44514.

Visit www.higgins-reardon.com to send condolences to the family.