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Josephine "Mary" (Capicchioni) Grathwol, 85, residing in Sandusky, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Stein Hospice Care Center after a lengthy illness.
Mary was born on December 20, 1931 in Sandusky, OH to the late Marino and Josephine (Steffanelli) Capicchioni.
Mary was a 1949 graduate of Sandusky High School. In 1942, Mary was the first female to be employed by Berardi's French Fries at Cedar Point. After graduation she was a secretary at Miller & Sass Accountants until 1962 and retired as a county employee from the Bureau of Support in 1993 after 20 years of service. Mary was a member of St. Mary's Parish and the former IAB Auxiliary Club. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, watching old movies and spending time with her family and friends.
Mary is survived by her husband, Edward "Lou" Grathwol, whom she married on August 11, 1956. She is also survived by her son, Kyle E. (Julie) Grathwol of Sandusky; daughter, Susan (Mark) White of Huron; grandchildren, Jennifer (Robb) Stutzman, Michael (Sophie) Grathwol, Nicholas (Emily) Hohler and Abigail (Dominic Thompson) Hohler; great-grandchildren, Lillian and Ruby Thompson, Noah and Heidi Stutzman, Brody Hohler and Clare Grathwol; sister, Amelia Hunt of Sandusky and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Frank (Margaret) Capicchioni; brother-in-law, Paul Hunt and infant sisters, Amelia and Josephine.
Friends may call on Monday, December 26, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home at 9:30 am on December 27, 2016 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave., Sandusky with Father Joe Steinbauer and Father Scott Goodfellow co-officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky.
Those wishing to contribute to Josephine's memory may do so to Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.
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