Mary M. Palmiero

Mary M. Palmiero, 94, of Meadville, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Meadville July 21, 1913, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Damico Monteleone.  She married Stanislaus Palmiero June 5, 1937 at St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church and he preceded her in death June 20, 1988.

A member of St. Mary of Grace Church, she had worked at Talon, with her husband as owner and operator of Sammy’s Tavern and the Marine Bar, and at Vulcan Services.

A very well read and helping woman as well as a woman of spirituality and philosophy, she enjoyed the study of using positive energy in our everyday lives.  A favorite saying to her grandchildren was “Wherever I go, wherever I am, my love will always be with you.  I have loved you my darlings from the moment you came to me.”

Survivors include a daughter, Rosemary Generalovich and her husband Dr. Brian of Hermitage; a son, Joe Palmiero and his wife Linda of Meadville; 4 grandchildren, Alyssa Robb and her husband Sam of Mt. Lebanon; Dr. Brock Generalovich and his wife Dr. Stacy of Cleveland, OH; Mary Allison Brady and her husband Tim of Meadville; and Jon D. Palmiero and his wife Alicia of Evans City; 4 great-grandchildren, Nicholas Brady, Luke Generalovich, Sophia Generalovich, and Evan Palmiero; many loving nieces and nephews; and good friends, Dr. Ken and Holly Unice of Meadville; Dr. Ron and Kathy Unice of Meadville; and Jack and Mary Hyland of Guys Mills.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Jane Coppola, Joan Randazzo, and Sanna Smith and 2 brothers, John and Abe Monteleone.

Calling hours are today (Tuesday) from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville with a Scripture Prayer service at 3:45 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of Grace Church, 1085 Water St., Meadville with Fr. Richard Toohey as Celebrant.

Interment will be in St. Brigid Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the French Creek Community Theater, P.O. Box 643, Meadville, PA 16335.