Mary Antonia (Piccirilli) Phalen

Mary Antonia (Piccirilli) Phalen 87, of Pataskala, OH passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Church of the Ascension, 555 S Main St., Johnstown, OH with interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Johnstown, OH.

Mary was born on January 18, 1925 in Newark, OH to the late Antonio and Dorinda (Di Benedetto) Piccirilli. Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mary is survived by her loving children; Robert Phalen, Dorinda (Don) Miller, Gary (Cindy) Phalen, Jeffery (Sharon) Phalen, Michael (Amy) Phalen, sister Caroline (Everett) Foltz, sister-in-law Pauline Tharp, brother-in-law David Adams, grandchildren; Angela, Michael, Amanda, Adam, Matthew, Erin, eight great grandchildren, one great- great grandson, along with many nieces, nephews and good friends.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Charles F. Phalen

Family will receive friends on Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 4 to 7:00 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Vigil at Crouse-Kauber-Sammons Funeral Home, 225 N Main St., Johnstown, OH. Memorial contributions can be made in loving memory of Mary to The Church of the Ascension, Licking County Aging Program, 745 E Main St., Newark, OH 43055 or Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd., Newark, OH 43055