Mary Ann was born on April 9, 1953 to loving parents, Anthony Joseph and Mary Rose Quattrocki (née Nesci). Mary Ann graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in Chicago, IL and later attended Moraine Valley Community College. She relocated to Clearwater, FL with her young family in 1987 and raised her children half a block away from her parents. For many years, she volunteered at Belcher Elementary School and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School at Light of Christ Catholic Church.
She worked as a floral designer at Michael’s where her natural talents brightened Clearwater’s weddings and homes. She later worked for over 20 years at Wells Fargo Advisors, where she made many close friends. There she helped organize the annual Holiday Salvation Army fundraising efforts and took special pride in the mounds of toys, clothes and other gifts her office donated to the Angel Tree Project. Her efforts and generosity spread joy and hope to countless local families.
Her courage and kindness were known to medical providers throughout Tampa. In the midst of her health struggles, she would remember practitioners with gifts and made donations in their names. She never complained.
Mary Ann lived with cancer for nearly a decade and overcame difficult odds to meet and cherish her five grandchildren. A gracious host, wonderful storyteller and creative spirit, Mary Ann had the ability to make you feel welcome and loved. While her loving physical presence and unmatched Italian cooking will be missed—her love, generosity and indomitable spirit will be remembered by all who knew her.
Mary Ann Harris is survived by her husband of 45 years Martin; two adoring sons: Craig Matthew (Mary Ashley Cain) of Tampa, FL and Glenn Andrew (Daniela Sorokko) of Mount Pleasant, SC; five grandchildren: Evelyn Rose, Moira Carolina, Maya Jean, Charles Anthony and Lyla Carmen; four siblings: Joseph Quattrocki (Denise), Carol Haislet (Dan), Anthony Quattrocki (Jill), and John Quattrocki (Amie) and many nieces and nephews: Anne Kaucher, Joseph Quattrocki, Mary Bayes, Jennifer Malone, Sandra Haislet, Danielle Frazier, Kathryn Harris, Regina Wood, Julie Quattrocki, Alivia Quattrocki and Alexandra Quattrocki.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Light of Christ Catholic Church 2176 Marilyn St., Clearwater, FL 33765 on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 10:00 am with a reception immediately following in the parish hall.
Mary Ann asked, that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the Salvation Army of Clearwater and Upper Pinellas County via the virtual kettle established in honor of her at:https://give.salvationarmyflorida.org/team/393589
Or to the TGH Foundation designating the gift to be used in support of the TGH Cancer Institute at: https://www.tgh.org/foundation/giving/make-a-gift
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