Mary Ann Paranto

Mary Ann (Walenta) Paranto was born in Coal Springs, S.D. on October 29, 1929 to John and Anna Walenta. She grew up in northwestern South Dakota and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1947. Mary Ann attended nursing school in Aberdeen, S.D. She married Clayton Dennis Paranto on Jan. 6, 1948 in Lemmon, S.D. and moved to the Black Hills region of South Dakota, staying there until moving to Loveland, CO in 1972. Mary Ann remained in Greeley following Clayton’s death in 2007.

Mrs. Paranto was a dedicated mother to her four sons. She also helped raise her niece after her sister died. She was very proud of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mary Ann also enjoyed working for many years in the shoe stores owned by two of her sons at the Greeley Mall. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Greeley.

She is survived by her four sons, Tim Paranto and wife Twila of Broomfield, John Paranto and wife Holly of Lakewood, Steve Paranto and wife Donita of Evans and Joseph Paranto and wife Selina of Albuquerque, N.M.; and a niece, Marlis Ann Boyer Stotts of Loveland. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by five brothers, Donald, Robert, Jerome, Nicholas and Daniel.

She was preceded in death by, her husband, Clayton Paranto; her sister, Irene Boyer; and her brother Thomas Walenta.

Private family services to be held on Feb. 2 at the Stoddard Funeral Home.

Inurnment will be in the Garden of the Sacred Heart at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley, CO.

Instead of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital.