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MaryLou (Mason) Mezzatesta, 57, of Moundsville, passed away at home after a 3 ½ year battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marshall County, the daughter of Jack Eugene Mason and Virginia “Kay” Bacher Mason of Cameron. Mary Lou graduated from Cameron High School in 1976 and attended West Virginia University as a National Merit Scholar. She was a Field Engineer, business owner, a lobbyist in Charleston and later was Administrative Assistant to the House Education Committee. Most recently, she was employed as an oil and gas abstractor with Western Land Services of Canonsburg, PA. Mary Lou loved building and remodeling, happiest in her kitchen, baking goodies for family and friends. She loved traveling to warm climates with beaches, such as Hawaii, Folly Beach, SC and St. Martin - taking her children, grandchildren to Disney World as often as possible. She loved being with her family. A native of Wolf Run, near Cameron, she grew up a country girl, picking berries and playing 4-H ball in a community of loving friends. She lived in Romney for many years and was very involved in all of her sons’ school activities including Boy Scouts, FFA and the team Mom of various sports they participated in. She was a member of Cameron VFW Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Mezzatesta, of Moundsville and Romney; her sons – Grant (Brittany) Clark of Romney, and Michael Clark of Moundsville; a step-son, Jeff (Luann) Mezzatesta of Georgetown, SC; grandchildren – Brileigh and Avery of Romney, and Asher and Mary-Adalyn of Georgetown, SC; her parents, Jack and Kay Mason of Wolf Run; brother, Ken (Charlotte) Blake of Moundsville; sisters - Barbara Eyler of Moundsville; Lori Shakespeare of Columbia, SC; Betty L. Nettles (Allen Leaphart) of Lexington, SC; and Connie (Doug) Rine of Richmond, KY; her first husband, Frank C. “Stub” Clark of Moundsville; and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The Family will receive friends on Friday, Nov. 20th from 4:00-8:00pm at the Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville and on Saturday, Nov. 21st from 11:00am until time of service at 1:00pm at Wolf Run Baptist Church, Cameron with Rev. Jim Higginson and Rev. Michael Dunn officiating. Interment in Wolf Run Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Rt. 150, Rayland, OH 43943

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MaryLou Mason Mezzatesta

September 4, 1958 - November 13, 2015