Born June 23, 1953 – June 20, 2019. Beloved mother of 9 children, the late Dawn (Doug) Marie Lagermann-Blumenfeld (d. July 28,2010), Mark Jr. (d. Dec. 13, 1973), Misty Renee, Rachel Ann, Amy Louise, Nicole Elizabeth, Hannah Katherine Cardinale, Sarah Jane and Michael James Loving Nana to 10 grandchildren, Abigail Rose, Chloe Michelle, Isaak Jiovanni, Erik Caesar, Miguel Joseph, Emmanuel “Manny” Eugenio, Gabriel James, Mason Jaden, Pablo “PJ” Jose and Demarco Demetrice. Dearest Great Grandmother “Nana” to 2 great grandchildren, Demetrius Paul Jr. and Baileigh Marie. Precious daughter of the late Caesar (d. May 16, 1992) and Rosalie Cardinale (d. Apr. 29, 2015); dearest sister to Sam (Ruth) Cardinale, Rosalie Adelsberger and Fay Davis: adoring aunt, niece, cousin and friend to many.
Maryann grew up in Dogtown and came from a huge Italian (Vitale clan) family. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed making outfits and costumes for her children when they were growing up. She loved meeting new people and was a stranger to no one. Anyone who knew her, knew she could keep a conversation going for hours. Every weekday at 3pm you could find her tuning into Jeopardy. She was a fountain of miscellaneous information. She loved mystery shows and playing games. She spent many of her days with her grandchildren telling them stories of the past. She was a wonderful storyteller. Her grandchildren adored her and it has been said that she was the greatest PB&J maker for them. She was the greatest Nana.
We are all going to miss her smile, laugh. all of her sayings, sense of humor and the love she shared for anyone who came through her door. She will be miss by all who knew her.
Love you always and forever!