Obituary of Mary Ann Summa

Mary Ann Summa 1933 - 2025

A Life Well Lived

Mary Ann Summa, 91, of Rome, passed away in Rome Health, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on July 26, 1933, in Rome, NY, daughter of the late Donato and Carmela Pace Summa. She was the youngest of all her siblings who predeceased her; Grace, Leonard and Dominick.  Mary Ann was a graduate of Rome Free Academy. 

Mary Ann’s family called her “The Matriarch”.  This title has been passed on to her niece, Kris Quail.  She was an amazing woman with a strong Christian faith and excelled at whatever she put her mind to.  Being active in sports since the age of eight, she became a bat girl for the Rome Colonels which was a minor league baseball team.  In 1968 Mary Ann was inducted into the Rome Woman’s Bowling Club as one of Rome’s all time bowling greats.  She shattered the 600 mark over 100 times in bowling leagues.  In 1987 Mary Ann was inducted into Rome Sports Hall of Fame.  She was a crack bowler, better than average golfer and outstanding tennis player.  Mary Ann also played piano, trumpet and participated in many musicals and talent shows. 

Several years ago she started Rome Teachers Credit Union while employed as a secretary at Strough School.  In 2012 Mary Ann was named “Zonta Woman of the Year” for her numerous devotion to many community organizations such as; Dollars for Scholars enabling 1,500 students to continue their education. The Floyd United Methodist Church benefited from the grants Mary Ann wrote for a new roof, windows, carpet, seating, and sound system.   

Mary Ann traveled to Europe with her best friend of fifty-two years, Jackie Tompkins.  They visited the birthplace of Mary’s parents in Filiano, Italy, as well as traveling in Austria and Germany.  Mary Ann and Jackie traveled extensively throughout the United States, including Las Vegas and California.  She and Jackie were snowbirds and spent many winters in Fort Pierce, FL, where they learned pickleball.  They also enjoyed camping at White Lake, NY for boating, jet skiing and picnics.

She was very close to her family and friends, enjoying all family events.  Mary Ann was always in attendance for holidays, cookouts, graduations and weddings. 

Surviving are several nieces and nephews, Jeanine (Michael - deceased) Weaver and family, Kristine (Lauren) Summa Quail and family, Linda Jo Summa Hunt and family, Donna (Gene) Summa Kelly and family, Carl (Christy) Weaver and family, best friend for fifty-two years, Jackie Tompkins, and several close friends and Finn the cat who adopted Mary Ann.  She was predeceased by her brothers and a nephew; Michael Weaver. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul F. Angelicchio officiating.  Family and friends may call at the Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home, Inc., 7751 Merrick Rd., Rome, on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 4 - 6 p.m.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made in Mary Ann’s name to: Rome Sports Hall of Fame, 5790 Rome – New London Rd., Rome, NY 13440.

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