Mary Elizabeth Golo, Scranton, passed away Wednesday in the Moses Taylor Hospital. She was the widow of Edward J. Golo, Sr. who passed away in 2011. The couple had been married for 72 years.
Born 1920 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Minnie May Transue Pfaff and was a graduate of the former Scranton Central High School. She was a woman of deep faith. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are a daughter Barbara Roberts of Scranton; grandchildren Debbie Loughney and husband Mike and Dr. David Roberts and wife Marnie all of Scranton and Daniel G. Roberts, Jr. and wife Maxine of Connecticut; a daughter in law Susie Golo of Scranton; great grandchildren Lauren Meyers and husband Mike, Kristen and Sarah Loughney and Evan and Dana Roberts; two great great grandchildren Michael and Charleigh Meyers; goddaughter Myra Petrunich and husband Tom.
She was also preceded in death by her sons Edward J. Golo, Jr and Joseph Golo; a brother Malcolm Pfaff; a son in law Daniel G. Roberts, Sr.
Services and interment will be held private and at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the care and direction of the Vanston and James Funeral Home, Ash St. Scranton.
Memorial contributions should be made to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart 600 Baltimore Dr. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
To share a memory or to express your condolences to the family please visit www.vanstonandjames.com.
Frank Koczwara
Dear Golo Family:
Jill and I would like to express our deepest condolences on your loss. We shared many fond memories from St Peters Lutheran Church especially the Golden Age Dinners and many other church functions. May Mary rest in peace in God’s hand and above all cherish her memory.
Jill & Frank Koczwara Greenwood, SC