Obituary for Mary Jane Vago
After a wonderful, full life of 95 years, Mary Jane Vago passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020. Her jolly laugh, wit and kindness will be missed by all that knew her. Mary was born on July 16th, 1925 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Frank Grothouse and Constance (nee Stoll) Grothouse. She was the first of three children born to her parents. Mary graduated from Fort Wayne Central Catholic High School in 1943 and attended Saint John’s College for a period of time thereafter. She was employed by the General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne; Bridgeport, Conn.; Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio. She married Stephen Vago, the love of her life, on May 12th, 1951, and raised four adoring children with him.
Mary was formerly a member of Holy Family Parish in Stow, St. Joseph, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishes in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She was also active in the Newark Symphony Orchestra, the Mental Health Association of Newark, the Valley Brook Garden Club, the Christ Child Society, Walsh Jesuit Mother’s Club, the Town & Country Club, the National Council of Catholic Women, and several widow & widower groups. She volunteered with Mobile Meals and at the Akron General Medical Center. In her golden years, she enjoyed traveling with friends in the US (especially the national parks), Canada, and the UK and visiting with her children and grandchildren.
Mary Vago was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Constance Grothouse, her husband of 33 years, Stephen Vago, and her brothers Paul Grothouse and Thomas Grothouse. She is survived by her sons Stephen (Sharon) Vago of Sterling Virginia; Dr. John (Joan) Vago of Cincinnati, Ohio; James (Vanessa) Vago of Cincinnati, Ohio; her daughter Kathryn Vago of Nashville, Tennessee; her grandchildren Alexander Vago and Audrey Vago of Cincinnati, Ohio; her sister-in-laws Marie Grothouse of York, Pennsylvania and Maxine Grothouse of Athens, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
Private family services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences to rohdefuneral.com.
Mary was formerly a member of Holy Family Parish in Stow, St. Joseph, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishes in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She was also active in the Newark Symphony Orchestra, the Mental Health Association of Newark, the Valley Brook Garden Club, the Christ Child Society, Walsh Jesuit Mother’s Club, the Town & Country Club, the National Council of Catholic Women, and several widow & widower groups. She volunteered with Mobile Meals and at the Akron General Medical Center. In her golden years, she enjoyed traveling with friends in the US (especially the national parks), Canada, and the UK and visiting with her children and grandchildren.
Mary Vago was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Constance Grothouse, her husband of 33 years, Stephen Vago, and her brothers Paul Grothouse and Thomas Grothouse. She is survived by her sons Stephen (Sharon) Vago of Sterling Virginia; Dr. John (Joan) Vago of Cincinnati, Ohio; James (Vanessa) Vago of Cincinnati, Ohio; her daughter Kathryn Vago of Nashville, Tennessee; her grandchildren Alexander Vago and Audrey Vago of Cincinnati, Ohio; her sister-in-laws Marie Grothouse of York, Pennsylvania and Maxine Grothouse of Athens, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
Private family services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences to rohdefuneral.com.