Mary Margaret Grueser
October 25, 1938 — April 18, 2022
Mary Margaret Grueser, 83, a resident of Pine Island, FL for the past 23 years, formerly of Columbus, OH, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, in Cape Coral. She was born October 25, 1938, in Coalton, OH to Homer and Loretta Wood, now deceased.
Mary was an active member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal church serving as Eucharist minister and sacristan. With the support of the church ladies, she oversaw Christmas dinners bereavement luncheons and operated the kitchen when the church served as a shelter during hurricane Charlie. She also served the Pine Island Food Pantry in several capacities for a number of years. Mary’s two passions were cooking and serving others.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, David Grueser of Cape Coral; loving children, Jo Ann Groseclose (Jack) of Westerville, OH, and David “D.R.” Grueser of Bladensburg, OH; sister, Kathleen Hughes of Columbus, OH; grandchildren, Christopher Grueser (Joy), Erin Nunez (Jason), Lindsey Moore, David Moore (Laura), and Ashley Grueser; as well as nine great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 12175 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922 with Father Yatcek Mazur officiating.
Memorial Contributions in memory of Mary Margaret Grueser are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or The Salvation Army, 5631 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, FL 33558.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
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