Mary Carol Sympson

Poland - Mary was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on April 6, 1932. She was the youngest child of John and Caroline Pahut. She was a lifelong resident of both Youngstown and Poland. 

Mary attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School and graduated from South High School in 1950. She was employed at the Dollar Savings and Trust Co. until her marriage to Frank Sympson, Sr. in 1953. She became a stay-at-home mom, and alongside her husband raised five children, four sons and a daughter. They were her pride and joy. 

She was a member of St. Dominic Church and the Altar & Rosary Society. Cooking pierogis was her favorite pastime, as she volunteered at the kitchen of St. Stanislaus, and could be found frying them on her stove for her family every Christmas Eve. Additionally, she loved to watch football and play cards. 

Cherishing her memory are her sons, Frank Jr., Thomas (Renee), James (Barb), Kenneth (Heidi); and her daughter, MaryEllen (Jim Chismar). She also leaves thirteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. 

Besides her husband, Frank, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sr. Mary Maximina, FOC, Joanne Pahut, Helene Krispinsky, Adele Glista; and brothers, Sgt. Stanley Pahut, and Paul "Brownie" Pahut.

Family and friends may call on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, 270 N. Main Street in Poland. 

There will be a prayer service on Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 77 E. Lucius Avenue in Youngstown with Fr. Frassati Davis O.P. officiating. 

 Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or to St. Dominic Church, 77 E. Lucius Ave, Youngstown, OH 44507. 

Her family wishes to thank the wonderful care given by Southern Care Hospice and Dr. Bruce Willner, as well as the caring staff and residents of Poland Village Assisted Living. 

"Our mom earned her wings - she already had the halo!" 

STO LAT 

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