Wadsworth -
Mary Lou (Fioriti) Schaad, of Wadsworth, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Justin Rogers Hospice Care Center.
She was born on June 4, 1923 to the late Olivio and Ines (Merli) Fioriti. Mary Lou said her life began when she met the love of her life, Carl. He was a handsome GI from Ohio and she was a beautiful girl from New York. They met while he was on leave prior to shipping out as a member of the Army 332nd Engineer Regiment during World War II. They fell in love and said goodbye after only a week's courtship. Their love grew through letters for 3 years and he returned safely from the War to make her his wife. They were happily married for 64+ years.
Mary Lou retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 26 years as a clerk, working side by side with Carl and her beloved in-laws, Elmer and Mid Schaad.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl, her parents and her brothers Matthew and William. She is survived by her brother Jack (Olivia) Fioriti, children Linda (Jack) Mazur, Barry (Sue) Schaad and Carla (John) Kachmar, five grandchildren, Clark Wilson, Monica (Erik) Ristau, Matthew Mazur, Josh (Beth) Schaad and Lisa Schaad as well as great-grandchildren, Allison Ristau, Zachary Ristau, Alex Schaad, Jessica Schaad and Roman Mahlerwein.
Mary Lou also left behind her many friends and her neighbors, Fred and Kathy and Dave, who were always there with a snow plow or lawn mower.
The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Wednesday, March 28, at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. She will be laid to rest at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery with her husband. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of VNS, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, OH, 44333.

Hilliard-Rospert
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