The Lord took our dear Mother, Mary Theresa Pagano (nee Rucci) in His loving care on November 28, 2019. We were all blessed to have had the opportunity to see her at Delmar Gardens North prior to her passing and to shower her with much love and gratitude. We are so thankful for the time we had with her.

Mary was born in Philadelphia, PA and moved to St. Louis after her marriage to Dale D. Schwab in 1958. Mary was a good daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was truly loved by everyone who knew her. She was a long time member of St. Jude's Catholic Church and was always there for her children. Mom had a sweet demeanor, a kind heart, was smart, resilient and had the most beautiful penmanship. Her grace and her sense of humor will also be missed.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Philomena Rucci, her first husband, Dale D. Schwab and her second husband, Paul P. Pagano, whom she married in 1991.

Those left to honor and cherish Mary's memory include:

Her 2 brothers, Paul and Joe Rucci

Her 5 children, Pam (Steve) Hoshield, Linda (Mike) Reitz, Kathleen Kirchhoefer, Karen Baker, and Dale (Jamie) Schwab

Her 12 grandchildren, Stephanie (Tim) Velten, Derek (Melissa) Lawson, Ashley (Matt) Means, Matthew Reitz (Ashley Anderson), Brian (Samantha) Kennedy, Aaron Kennedy, Ellie Kirchhoefer, Katie Baker, Allison and Emma Schwab, Ryan (Alexis) Hoshield and Stacy Broeker;

Her 15 great-grandchildren, Adam and Morgan Means, Dylan, Dane, and Bob Lawson, Jamie Morley-Park, and McKenna Patterson, Hayley and Madelyn Velten, Ben, Malcolm and Ophelia Kennedy, Jesse Johnston, Nathan Hoshield and Logan Reitz;

And her extended family through her marriage to Paul Pagano,

6 Children, Sal Pagano (Lesley), Jim Pagano (Kathy), Angela Goedelman (Kurt), John Pagano (Debbie), Rose Seppelt (Rick) and Mike Pagano (Kim)

16 grandchildren, Paul Pagano (Lori), Gina Pasquale (Bryan), Joe Pagano (Emily), Nicholas Pagano (Leah), Micah Goedelman (Heather), Jim Pagano (Jen), Laura Moore (Mark), Katie Gerwitz (Kurt), Marc Goedelman, Brian Pagano (Linda), Geno Pagano, Blake Seppelt, Anna Pagano, Brooke Seppelt, Sam Pagano and Leah Pagano

16 great-grandchildren, Xavier Pagano, Kalia Pagano, Dominic Pagano, Merrick Goedelman, Regina Pagano, Sophia Pagano, Evie Pagano, Myla Goedelman, Mariella Pagano, Vivian Pasquale, Maura Pagano, Massimo Pagano, Luca Pagano, Maybree and Marabel Goedelman and Vance Moore

Our entire family is grateful to Mike, Geno, Lillian and Stella for the loving care they generously gave to Mary at Delmar Gardens over the years.

We are at peace knowing that Mom has returned home.

Visitation Tuesday, December 3, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Collier's Funeral Home. Funeral service private by family request. Interment Calvary Cemetery