MARY FRANCES TOSTI, Age 97, a resident of Charleston, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston.
Born March 14, 1913 at Franklin Park, IL to the late Joseph and Theresa Asta Principe, she had lived in Charleston for over 35 years and was a member of the St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston.
On October 12, 1929, she married John Tosti who preceded her in death in 1973.
Surviving is one son: John J. Tosti of Charleston; 6 grandchildren, John E. Tosti and Christine Tosti of Las Vegas, NV; Diane Kelly and Robert Robertson of Charleston; Mary Jane Brown of Pheonix, AZ and Nikki Kasper of Jacksonville, FL; 13 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.
One daughter, Allene Mor and one brother, Frank Principe, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2011 at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Thursday at the St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston. Father Glenn Eftink, pastor will serve as celebrant.
Interment will be Friday, March 11, 2011 at the St. Joseph Cemetery at River Grove, Illinois.
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