Maria “Mary” F. Rizzuto Scorsone, 91, of North Platte, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, returned to her Father in Heaven on November 11, 2016 at North Platte Care Center.
She was born February 25, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Charles T. Rizzuto and Maria A. Pipitone Rizzuto. Mary and her beloved husband, Joseph V. Scorsone were married December 16, 1939 in Cheyenne, WY. They enjoyed 61 years together.
Mary was an avid card and bingo player. She enjoyed both throughout her life. She was frequently involved in all the activities of the North Platte Newcomers Club. She was a dedicated parishioner of the Catholic faith and would attend mass no matter where she lived. She was a long time Ogden resident before moving to Arizona and then settling in North Platte, NE.
Surviving are her three sons, Thomas G. Scorsone, Charles J. (Linda) Scorsone, both of North Platte, NE and Richard F. (Laura) Scorsone of Phoenix, AZ; 11 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren and two great-great-great grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph V. Scorsone; and her only daughter, Crocifissa Marian Scorsone Smith.
Graveside services and inurnment will be 10:00 a.m. Sat., Nov. 19, 2016 at the Lindquists Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of local arrangments.