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Mary Donna Scaturro
Mary Donna (Luddon) Scaturro, 91 of Winfield Mo, Previously of Venice IL and Safety Harbor FL, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Troy, MO of COVID-19 and pneumonia on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Mary Donna was born on October 6, 1929, daughter of John and Lillian (Rush) Luddon. She attended Madison High School and graduated in 1947. After graduation, she married Thomas “Tom” Scaturro on October 16, 1948 at the former St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Venice, IL. She was a faithful and supporting parishioner of St. Mark’s Church. Mary Donna and Tom were married for 69 years. Having nine children, six boys and three girls, she was a stay-at-home mother. But over those years, Mary Donna was involved with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, School Moms, St. Mark’s Ladies Club, Venice Junior Service Club, Venice Social Club and the Venice Crippled Children’s Organization. Mary Donna loved to feed her family and friends. One never ate at her home without Mary Donna packing up leftovers for them to take. She was always generous to take food to friends who were sick or as an expression of sympathy and comfort to others in need. For many years in Venice IL, it was not uncommon, to have homeless or transients knock on her backdoor requesting food. She was quick to oblige with a plate of food treating each one kindly because she felt Jesus resided in their souls. Mary Donna stayed in touch with some of her high school friends. They organized a club of their own and gathered together, every month, for nearly 50 years playing card games, eating out at restaurants, sharing information and pictures of their children and grandchildren. In her later years, Mary Donna was employed at the Venice High School. Soon transferred to work as Secretary for the Venice Lincoln Technical Adult Center until she retired in 1993. After retirement, she and Tom moved to the large, gated community of Amber Glades in Safety Harbor Florida for 20 years. Both settled right into the Florida lifestyle with Tom being appointed Social Club President and Mary Donna working right by his side handling all secretarial functions. She served for two productive years as the Chairperson of the Social Committee. She was close to three Florida ladies, Pat Budney, Nicole Elliot, & Arlene Ehrich. Enjoying their friendship, dinners, shopping, daily visits and “happy hours”. Also enjoying visiting and socializing with cousins, Bill and Shirley Scaturro, who had already been living in Florida prior to her and Tom’s arrival. She was a voracious reader, had quick Irish wit, enjoyed writing limericks and always looking for her next dance partner at parties and weddings. She loved to dance and said, “If my children don’t, can’t blame me for not trying.” Mary Donna loved to travel, having gone with Tom to Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Mexico, and Portugal. All that knew Mary Donna were aware how proud she was of her Irish ancestry. She went to Ireland with her two sisters to retrace the Luddon Family roots. She enjoyed visiting with her children and their families in different states as much as her children enjoyed the sunny vacations in Florida. Mary Donna and Tom returned to Illinois in 2015 due to age and health reasons and settled in Waterloo IL. Tom preceded her in death February 15, 2018. Also preceding her in death were her parents, a brother, John Patrick Luddon, a son, Lawrence (Larry) Scaturro, two sons-in-law, Jerry Hicks and John Brugmann, a great granddaughter, Jessica Nicole Baker, and nephew, John Luddon. She is survived by her children: Leonard (Arlene) Scaturro, Millstadt IL, Marguerite Hicks, Atchison KS, David (Cathy) Scaturro, Sioux Falls SD, Michael Scaturro, Granite City IL, Daniel (Michele) Scaturro, St. Louis MO, Mary Beth Brugmann, Winfield MO, Rita (Ken) Jones, Waterloo IL, Thomas (Marta) Scaturro, Granite City IL Two Sisters: Rita Luddon (Paul Weber),Maryland Heights MO and Sr. Margie Luddon, Allison Park PA, 25 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, & 6 great-great grandchildren. A private Funeral Mass is being held for immediate family only with a Celebration of Life gathering in the future. Family requests No Flowers. Memorials suggested to: Soup-N-Share Outreach Program, 5 Caine Drive, Madison, IL 62060, Phone: (618) 709-7010. St Mary’s/ St Marks’ Parish, 1621 10th Street, Madison, IL 62060, Phone: (618) 452-5180 Or to any local pet shelter or charity of your choice.October 6, 1929 - February 6, 202110/06/192902/06/2021
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