Methuen, MA- Marylou Pietrangelo died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Caritas Holy Family Hospital at the age of 53.
Born on October 24, 1955 in Methuen, Marylou was the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Elizabeth (Ashe) Pietrangelo. Marylou was a graduate of Presentation of Mary High School in Methuen, and received a Bachelor of Science as well as a Master’s of Science from Boston University. For 30 years Marylou has worked in Human Services across the Merrimack Valley including being the Program Director for HIV/ AID’s at the Lazarus House in Lawrence. Most recently, she worked for the Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley as a congregant Housing Coordinator.
Marylou spoke 4 languages and enjoyed traveling the world. She was a concert pianist and an accomplished painter who exhibited her art work. She was an avid animal lover and equestrian, a wonderful cook. Her greatest joy was being a mother to her beautiful and precious daughter Mariana. Marylou was a loving and giving person and will be sadly missed by all of those whose hearts she touched.
Marylou is survived and lives on in the hearts of her daughter, Mariana Pietrangelo, special family members, Karen Lacroix and David Nault, Faith and Jeffrey DiMario, Godson Brenden Nault, nieces Emilyann Nault and Lorisa Oliveria , cousins Jeanette Sutton and Eileen and Patricia Ashe and so many others who loved her dearly.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 11 am at St. Monica’s Church in Methuen. At Marylou’s request there will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the KENNETH H. POLLARD FUNERAL HOME 233 LAWRENCE ST. METHUEN, MA. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MARYLOU REQUESTED THAT DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE MARIANA PIETRANGELO TRUST C/O ATTY. LINDA HARVEY 184 PLEASANT VALLEY ST., METHUEN, MA 01844. TO LEAVE AN ONLINE CONDOLENCE PLEASE VISIT WWW.POLLARDFUNERALHOME.COM