Mary Margaret Machetti

Mary Margaret Machetti, 95, of Granville, passed away at 6:09 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at Country Comfort Retirement Home in Henry, IL. Mary was born on July 19, 1918 in Spring Valley to Neo and Amelia (Muzzarelli) Guidarini. She married Thomas Machetti on February 20, 1943. He passed away on March 23, 1975. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Terry (Laura) Machetti of Peoria and two granddaughters, Kristen (Mark) Shekleton) of Indianapolis, Indiana and Tracie (Luke) Arens of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her early employment included working in production at Westclox in Peru, IL. She later worked as a secretary at Moews Seed Co. in Granville. She most enjoyed her years as a stay-at-home mother and homemaker. Mary was a long-standing member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granville. Mary's passions included cooking, traveling and shopping. Her favorite destinations included Italy and Las Vegas, but she also enjoyed frequent trips to Peoria to spend time with her son and granddaughters. She enjoyed shopping or "bumming" with friends and family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granville. Pallbearers will be Bill Lanzotti, Mark Shekleton, Luke Arens, Chuck Romani, David Vineyard and Richard Gimbal.

Service/Memorial Information

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granville with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Granville. Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

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