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Obituary for Mary Lou Broas
Mary Lou Broas
November 29, 1932-January 22, 2018
Middletown, NY
Loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mary Lou Broas, 85 of Middletown, NY, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side. She and her husband, Richard, owned a family-run business, Broas’ Variety Store, for 35 years.
Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Wilford York. She was born November 29, 1932 in Middletown. She was one of five children.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard H. Broas Sr., of 67 years. She is the mother of the late Richard H. Broas Jr. and his late wife Donna Taylor Broas, and wife Mary. Their late daughter, MaryAlice, daughter LuAnn Broas Miedema and her husband Frank, and son, Ron Broas and his wife Andi all of Middletown, NY.
She had 11 Grandchildren; Shannon Johnson and husband Matt of Middletown, CT, Carrie Sarbello and husband Jeff, Brande Hunter and husband Sean, Sunny Nowak and husband Ryan, Cassidy and Veronica Broas all of Middletown, NY, Cori Jashembowski and husband Ray of Howells, NY, Richard Broas III, Mary and Kaitlin Broas all of Greenville, NY, Heidi Knapp and husband AJ of Morristown, NJ, and honorary grandsons, Dr. Gregory and Scott Bauman.
Mary Lou was most treasured by her 12 Great Grandchildren, Tim and Samantha Johnson, Eric, Kiley, and Tyler Hunter, Mia and Max Sarbello, Charlotte (Charlie) Knapp, Drew, Brice, and Troy Jashembowski, and Haley Nowak.
She is also survived by her sister Barbara Malone of Texas and sister-in-law Betty Ulrich of North Carolina.
Mary Lou is predeceased by her brothers Robert and Richard York, sister Margie York, sister-in-laws Jean Della Pia and Ruth Trout, and mother-in-law Alice Moore.
Special thanks to Dr. Kolova and staff, the nurses of the Goshen Infusion Team, especially, Nurse Maryann, Dr. Javari and receptionist Chris, Dr. Rubin of Westchester, Dr. Kazanjian, Hospice of Orange County, a heartfelt thank you to Bonnie and John Lacenere and Fr. Michael Palazzo of Holy Name of Jesus Church.
Services are private.
Donations can be made to St. Jude or Make a Smile Foundation in honor of her love for children.
Can’t wait to get to Heaven;
Oh I’ll be so happy there
When I walk down that ivory hall
And run up those crystal stairs.
Oh I’ll know Him when I see Him,
I’d know Him anywhere.
Then all my struggles will be lifted
When I reach that kingdom in the air.
Can’t wait to shout hallelujah!
No more earthly burdens will I bear.
‘Cause when I see the Heavenly throne,
I know… Yes I know…
He’ll be waiting for me there!
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November 29, 1932-January 22, 2018
Middletown, NY
Loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mary Lou Broas, 85 of Middletown, NY, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side. She and her husband, Richard, owned a family-run business, Broas’ Variety Store, for 35 years.
Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Wilford York. She was born November 29, 1932 in Middletown. She was one of five children.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard H. Broas Sr., of 67 years. She is the mother of the late Richard H. Broas Jr. and his late wife Donna Taylor Broas, and wife Mary. Their late daughter, MaryAlice, daughter LuAnn Broas Miedema and her husband Frank, and son, Ron Broas and his wife Andi all of Middletown, NY.
She had 11 Grandchildren; Shannon Johnson and husband Matt of Middletown, CT, Carrie Sarbello and husband Jeff, Brande Hunter and husband Sean, Sunny Nowak and husband Ryan, Cassidy and Veronica Broas all of Middletown, NY, Cori Jashembowski and husband Ray of Howells, NY, Richard Broas III, Mary and Kaitlin Broas all of Greenville, NY, Heidi Knapp and husband AJ of Morristown, NJ, and honorary grandsons, Dr. Gregory and Scott Bauman.
Mary Lou was most treasured by her 12 Great Grandchildren, Tim and Samantha Johnson, Eric, Kiley, and Tyler Hunter, Mia and Max Sarbello, Charlotte (Charlie) Knapp, Drew, Brice, and Troy Jashembowski, and Haley Nowak.
She is also survived by her sister Barbara Malone of Texas and sister-in-law Betty Ulrich of North Carolina.
Mary Lou is predeceased by her brothers Robert and Richard York, sister Margie York, sister-in-laws Jean Della Pia and Ruth Trout, and mother-in-law Alice Moore.
Special thanks to Dr. Kolova and staff, the nurses of the Goshen Infusion Team, especially, Nurse Maryann, Dr. Javari and receptionist Chris, Dr. Rubin of Westchester, Dr. Kazanjian, Hospice of Orange County, a heartfelt thank you to Bonnie and John Lacenere and Fr. Michael Palazzo of Holy Name of Jesus Church.
Services are private.
Donations can be made to St. Jude or Make a Smile Foundation in honor of her love for children.
Can’t wait to get to Heaven;
Oh I’ll be so happy there
When I walk down that ivory hall
And run up those crystal stairs.
Oh I’ll know Him when I see Him,
I’d know Him anywhere.
Then all my struggles will be lifted
When I reach that kingdom in the air.
Can’t wait to shout hallelujah!
No more earthly burdens will I bear.
‘Cause when I see the Heavenly throne,
I know… Yes I know…
He’ll be waiting for me there!
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