yahopI, Chuck Winans, lost my best friend, Mary Louise Winans on March 27, 2009. Mary was born in Akron to the late John and Margaret (Varrecchia) Tullio. She lived in the Akron, North Hill and Cuyahoga Falls areas all her life. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved crafting and gardening. She was also a parishioner at St. Eugene Church. Along with her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn McCary. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Chuck; sons, Chad (Patti) and Christopher (Karen) Winans; daughter, Stephanie (Keith) Stewart; grandchildren, Karla, Aaron, Lily, Cecilia, Ava and Isabella; sisters, Antoinette Smith and Adelaide (Jasper) LaRose; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be Saturday, 12 noon at the HENNESSY-BAGNOLI FUNERAL HOME, 936 N. MAIN ST., AKRON. Visitation will be from 10 am until service time.