Mary J. Bartlome

March 13, 1929 - June 5, 2022

Mary J. Bartlome (nee Seroka), age 93, of Amherst, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 5th, 2022, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 ½ years, Norwood R., who was also her childhood sweetheart. Mary is survived by her 4 daughters; Nordeen (Allen) Teasel, of MI, Denise (Bill) Bringman, of Amherst, Debra (Gary) Teaman, of Avon, and Dawn (Jerry) Schrenk, of Vermilion, along with her 14 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; Anthony and Mary Seroka, brothers; Chet Seroka and Joe Seroka, and sisters; Esther Miller and Vicky Shopoff. Mary was born in Lorain, Ohio and graduated Valedictorian from Clearview High School. Family was everything to her. In her final days, she received visits, phone calls, and face time chats, which all brought her much joy. Mary was a lifelong member of a Pinochle Club with her high school friends. She was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lorain until it’s closing at which time she became a member of St. Mary Church, in Vermilion. She worked for the Amherst School System for 24 years, retiring in 1989. In her retirement, she enjoyed family gatherings, gardening, traveling, watching Cleveland Guardians baseball, and praying for anyone in need. Mary was a benefactor of the National Shrine of St. Jude. Mary’s family would like to thank Amherst Manor Assisted Living staff for the compassionate care they provided to her during her last 4 years. The family would also like to acknowledge Mercy Hospital staff of 1-West and New Life Hospice for their tender care and emotional support to the family during the last month of Mary’s life. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 9th, 2022, from 3 – 7 pm in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be the following day, Friday, at 10:30 am, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion. Rev. Fr. Ron Brickner will officiate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the National Shrine of St. Jude, 3200 E. 91st Street, Chicago, IL 60617. To send an online condolence, please go to www.dovinreberjones.com.