Marie F Singer

Mrs. Marie F. Hoke-Singer, 80, died Saturday morning, May 2, 2020 in her home from complications related to her dialysis treatments for her remaining defective kidney. Marie died peacefully in her sleep. She leaves her daughter, Michel Calvello and her husband Rocco, and her son, Stephen Singer and his wife Marea; granddaughters, Christina, Gina, Celeste and grandsons, Ryan, Kyle and Stephen and spouse of 61 years, Gary and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Gary who died at the age of 38 and two infant brothers.

She was born in Tarry Town, New York December 8, 1939 to Ralph E. Hoke and Gertrude Trapp and raised in Elmsford, New York where she attended Our Lady of Mount Caramel elementary school. In 1955 the family moved to Largo and she graduated with the Largo class of 1959. Her father died at an early age in the 2nd War and her mother died at 78 in Largo, Florida. Marie’s early married years were spent with her husband traveling during his 20 year military career before settling in Largo. She then spent a short time as office manager for her husband’s Electronic store in Clearwater. She then embarked on a 20 year career as a Realtor. She was very busy and successful but always found time for her civic duty as a Precinct Clerk for Pinellas; over the years she worked for many Democratic candidates. She also was an elected president in the oldest women’s Democratic Club in the nation. She was well known as a cat rescuer and kept 5 stray female cats she couldn’t find homes for. She is also a graduate of the Largo Citizens Academy first class. After retiring from Real Estate she trained as a Master Gardener and worked as a volunteer for the Pinellas County Extension in 2004. When the Extension was closing down she volunteered to work at the Largo High School until it was closed for renovations. She even tried her entrepreneurial spirit with “Grammy’s Baby Closet”.

A private memorial service will be held at sylvan Abbey for family members.