Mary (Gamba) McCool

Mary Gamba McCool, 88 of Terryville, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died peacefully on January 31, 2022. Mary was born on January 23, 1934 in Hartford, daughter of the late Virginia and Evasio Gamba.

Mary met the love of her life, Edward (Ed) McCool on a blind date and they were married on April 25, 1953 at the Church of St Augustine’s in Hartford. Soon after they married they moved to Southington and eventually settled in Forestville where they raised their eight children. At the age of 40 Mary returned to SNET, where she worked before meeting Ed and spent 25 years there as a telephone operator. Following her retirement Mary and Ed moved to Terryville to be near her son Michael who was recently widowed and helped him raise his three children. In addition to raising her family and working she enjoyed the beach, some of her favorites being York Beach, Maine and Charlestown, RI and gardening. She was often found on a weekend morning out tending her beautiful flower gardens. 

Mary’s greatest joy was her family. She leaves an amazing legacy and is survived by her children Steven McCool and his wife Vicki of Colorado, Cheryl Sabetta and her husband Eric of East Haddam, Keith McCool and his wife Cindy of Terryville, Lynn Veronise and her husband Tom of Forestville, Paul McCool and his wife MaryAnn of Southington and James McCool and his wife Stacy of Florida. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Ed, her sons Michael McCool and Edward McCool Jr, her grandson Kevin McCool and her beloved daughter-in-law Emilia McCool.

Calling hours are Saturday, February 5 from 9:00-11:00am at Scott Funeral Home, 169 Main St,  Terryville followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be in St Mary Cemetery, Terryville. www.scottfuneralhomeinc.com

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