Mary Zuccarello

Aunt Mary Ellen Zuccarello (nee Williams) Daughter of Nellie Mae (Helms) and Willoughby Sydney Williams; sister to Willoughby Claibourne Williams; Wife of Jerome Zuccarello; Sister-in-law to Jane (Willoughby). All proceeded her in death. She was a loving aunt to Karen, Willoughby, Jean, Holly, Todd, Wendy, Matthew, Patricia, and 23 grand nieces and nephews. Mary Ellen was a graduate of Bayless High School Class of 1947. She attended Tower Grove Baptist Church for a long period of time. Her favorite job was a Dictaphone operator for Superior Trucking. She loved: � Jesus � Red hair � Singing � Laughing � Arguing � Traveling � Talking � Eating pretzels, tootsie pops, long johns, and coffee with a "little something" added � Watching Perry Mason and countless other detective shows � Giving wet kisses while holding both your cheeks in her hands � Walking � Looking at the Mississippi River � Gambling � Riding the bus � Cookbooks � The bible and traditional songs of praise She was: � A good friend and traveling companion. � A person who could sit for hours looking at you like you were the most interesting person in the world. � A patriot who would sing "God Bless America" with little or no prompting. � The queen of chocolate chip cookies, Christmas cookies, and Pecan Sandie's � She never forgot your birthday by calling and singing "Happy Birthday". � Humble � Knew how to make you laugh. � A special part of most family Sunday breakfasts and dinners, celebrations, holidays. � A cheerleader in every joy and challenge. Her heart was kind and cheerful to the end. We hold tight to the memories she gave us and look forward to the day we will see her again. Her final resting place will be on Pike's Peak under the wings of God.