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HOWLAND TOWNSHIP, OH - Mary Ann Catton Marton passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at home
with her family surrounding her.
Mary Ann was born Nov. 23, 1930, in Toulon, Illinois, a daughter of the late Miles and
Mary (Turnbull) Catton.
Mary Ann was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church in Warren, Ohio and served often as a
reader.
Mary Ann retired from 2 North Park as an Intervention Specialist, where she was known as
the "Puppet Lady" while visiting many local elementary schools.
Prior to that she worked as the Director of the Fine Arts Council Trumbull County (FACT).
In Mary Ann's free time, she was an avid reader with her Widows' of Quarry Lane
Book Club, collected cook books and enjoyed gardening and bird watching.
Mary Ann was a member of the Trumbull County, Ohio Historical Society, TNT's
Woman's Committee and also the AAUW, First Book and many other organizations.
Her passion though, was acting.
She received a raving review in her last performance of Arsenic and Old Lace and also
received the Felix Award (Best Actress Award in a non musical) at the Trumbull New
Theatre.
Her other favorite roles were in Lion in Winter and on the Golden Pond.
On Sundays she would volunteer her time to work the Matinee Box Office at TNT.
Her husband, whom she married June 27, 1951, passed away June 9, 2001.
Mary Ann's memories will be cherished by her son, Robert (Roberta) Marton of Fremont,
Calif.; two daughters, Helena (Bruce) Jones of Cortland, Ohio and Peggy (John) Tutoki Sr.
of Howland, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Amy (Alan) Cossette, Lindsay Jones, Bradley
(Chelsea) Jones, John Tutoki Jr., Chris Tutoki, Heather Tutoki, Tiffany Tutoki, Jared
Marton and Zachary Marton; and one great-grandson, Luc Cossette.
Besides her parents and husband, Mary Ann was preceded in death by a son, Richard Miles
Marton.
The family would like to thank all of Mary Ann's caretakers, whom provided the best of
care for her the last two years.
Friends may call from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at the Christ Episcopal Church,
where a memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. with the Reverend J. Jeffrey Baker
officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 5401 Ashley Circle,
Austintown, OH 44515 in Mary Ann's name or Trumbull County, Ohio Historical Society .
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962
North Road, NE, Warren, OH.
Visit
www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com to view this obituary and send condolences to the
family.
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