Mary DeBlase Obituary

Mary L. DeBlase

Nov 7, 1932 - May 1, 2023

Bellevue

Mary L. DeBlase, 90, of Bellevue, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Willows of Bellevue.

Mary was born Nov. 7, 1932, in Piqua, the daughter of Peter and Irene (Malnati) Colussi.

Mary graduated from Sandusky High School in 1950. She attended Bowling Green State University and Providence Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1954. She worked for a time at both Providence Hospital and Bellevue Hospital. She was a devoted mother and wife to her husband, Anthony.

Mary enjoyed music, classic movies and television, American History, and reading. She volunteered her time in the cafeteria at ICS School. She also served as a reading volunteer at York School. She was a big sports fan, following both state and local amateur teams, as well as Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians. She and Tony closely followed and enjoyed the athletic events and all activities of their children and grandchildren.

They vacationed often in the eastern United States, particularly Washington D.C. and the New England states. Their home was decorated in an Early American style, displaying many items brought back from their trips there.

Mary was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Bellevue.

Mary is survived by her husband, Anthony DeBlase of Bellevue, whom she married May 30, 1955, at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Sandusky; children, Michael (Doreen) DeBlase of Bellevue, Anthony (Darlene) DeBlase of Bellevue, and Lisa (Rick) Novitski of Fremont; grandchildren, Emily (Dan) Freitag, Anne Bogner, Phillip (Lydia) DeBlase, Jeff (Krista) DeBlase, Natashia (Trevor) Trimble, Dominic (Azarielle Brown) DeBlase, and Nick (Emily) Novitski; 14 great-grandchildren with another due in the fall; brothers-in-law, Frank, Joe, and Sam DeBlase of Bellevue; sister-in-law, Angie Schlett of Bellevue; numerous nieces and nephews; and sister, Joann Soldano of Bellevue.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Mark DeBlase.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Foos & Foos Funeral Service, 151 Yorkshire Pl., Bellevue, Ohio, 44811. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Church, 231 E. Center Street, Bellevue. Burial will follow at Bellevue Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in Mary's honor to Immaculate Conception School, 304 E. Main St., Bellevue, Ohio, 44811, or American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, Illinois, 60674.

Memories and condolences may be shared online at foosfuneral.com.