Marie Theresa Dato Lovallo, 94, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie.
Marie was born on March 30, 1918 in the Bronx to Joseph and Pauline Sabia. Marie married the love of her life, Charles Dato, on February 4, 1940. He predeceased her on August 23, 1971. She then married Anthony Lovallo on February 21, 1979. He predeceased her on November 11, 1995. She adored her family and through her life she touched the hearts of many. She was an avid reader and loved to dance.
Marie belonged to the Kiwanis Club, St. Ursula's Guild and Columbiettes and was a regular at the Senior Armory in Mount Vernon.
Marie is survived by her daughter, Mildred Colarusso and her husband Charles, Paula Shirghio and her husband Nicholas; her grandchildren, Dr. Anthony Colarusso and his wife Christina, Susan Lake and her husband William, Cheryl Calabrese, Marlaina Rhea and her husband Jeff, and Nicholas Shirghio; her great-grandchildren, Matthew Lake (USMC), Kristy Lake, Donte Calabrese, Michael, Joseph and Jake Colarusso, Patrick and Aubrey Rhea; her stepdaughters, Joan Boccuzzi and her husband Carmine, and Linda Biondino; her stepson, Paul Lovallo; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph, Dan and Anthony Sabia; and her sisters, Tina Adler and Mildred Sabia.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10am at St. Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction followed by interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing, 6725 Lyons Street, East Syracuse, NY 13057 or to a charity of your choice.
For driving directions, online condolences and memorial donations, please visit Marie's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.