Mary Lucy (Scalora) Johanns 96 of Berlin died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of the late Alexander Frank Johanns and the daughter of Lucy (Bongiorno) Scalora.

Mary lived most of her life in Berlin, living the past three years at Apple Valley Rehab in Plainville.

Mom leaves her loving five daughters, Anita Emmons of Plainville, Dorothy Pulito of Southington, Joanne Merrill of East Haddam, Sandee Lee Costanzo and her husband Tony of Southington, Marion Zulnar and her husband Bob of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; ten  grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves two brothers, Angelo and Joe Scalora and his wife Barbara  and a sister Nellie Langer.

Mary was predeceased by three brothers, Salvatore, Frank and Paul Scalora, and one sister Frances Casella

Mary retired from American Paper Goods / Sheri Cup in Berlin later working part time at Dodson’s Restraunt in Berlin. She loved to bake cookies and pies for her grandchildren, she also loved to garden and could always update you on the latest soap operas. Living through the great depression Mary knew how to look for bargains, cutting many coupons, and known in her family as the “Coupon Queen”.

Mary will be missed every day by her family and especially her Sunday Evening

Gatherings at her home with her special baked treats. Mom will be missed but never forgotten.

Her family would like to give special thanks to all her care givers and extended family at the Apple Valley Rehab, especially her personal nurses Sandy Berube, Ellen Kwakye, who always made her laugh,  Sandy Long and Liz and her personal private care givers Diane Averill and Susan Istvan.

Friends and family are invited to call on Friday, October 9, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Kensington

Services will be held Saturday October 10, 2009 at 9:45 am at the funeral home with the Rev. Frank Meleschnig officiating.

Burial in Fairview Cemetery will follow.