Mary Elizabeth Italia, 84 , passed away January 12, 2009. Born in Akron, Ohio to the late Sam and Anna Peroli, Mary lived most of her life in the Akron area and was a past member of St. Martha Catholic Church. She spent the last 5 years comfortably at Maison Aine. Along with her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband Steve in 2004; brother, Joseph Peroli; and sister, Laura Rayl. She is survived by her son, Stephan (Jeannette) Italia; daughter, Joanne (Gary) Church; grandchildren, Lisa, Jamie, Lindsey and Cory; great-granddaughter, Kaitlin; and many other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be 6:00 pm at HENNESSY-BAGNOLI FUNERAL HOME 936 N. MAIN ST., AKRON. Visitation will be ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SERVICE TIME at the funeral home. Mary's final resting place will be Holy Cross Cemetery.