Mary Louise Tersigni passed away at the age of ninety, the morning of May 28, 2020 at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, CA.
Born Mary Louise Shannon in Paden City, West Virginia, she soon moved to Woodsfield, Ohio where she grew up. From an early age she worked in her father, Jesse Shannon’s movie theater, The New Life Theater. This gave her an appreciation for service to both the community and family that made up her life. The family was very active in the church in Woodsfield which had a lasting and meaningful impact on her life. After high school, Mary moved to Columbus, Ohio where she worked in the insurance industry. Mary found love in the mid-fifties with Thomas Tersigni. They were married and moved to Santa Monica, California. In November 1963 they found a new home in the growing community of Costa Mesa, California where they raised their three children. She used her considerable communication skills to work at a small business and later a market research company. She volunteered in the community emergency radio communications network and at the election polls for many years. Mary was a devoted member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church for over 50 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to many. She was kind and compassionate and had a soft spot in her heart for animals.
She is preceded in death by parents Jesse and Emmalee Shannon, brothers Joseph, George, Philip, Francis, and John Anthony (Tony); sisters Rosalie Shannon, Evelyn Hampton, and Madeline Shannon; daughter Karen. She is survived by her devoted husband, Thomas Tersigni; children Stephen (Ellen) Tersigni, David Tersigni and Ann Marie (Doug) Parent; grandchildren Seth Watson, Joshua Watson, Kylie (Nathan) Cardenas, Katarina Tersigni, Ciela Parent, Bryce Parent; and great-granddaughters Stella Watson and Luna Cardenas.
Memorial Services:
Visitation & Rosary: Thursday, June 11th from 5-7pm (Rosary at 6pm) at Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial Park and Mortuary, 1625 Gisler Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 540-5554
Funeral: Friday, June 12th at 10am at Saint John the Baptist Church, 1015 Baker St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Graveside Service: Immediately following the funeral at The Good Shepherd Cemetery, 8301 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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