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Mary Louise Rygiel, 90

by The Daily Inter Lake
| September 10, 2013 10:00 PM

Mary Louise Rygiel, 90, passed away Aug. 25, 2013, in Clearwater, Fla. 

She was born Aug. 21, 1923, in Derry, Pa., to Benjamin and Elizabeth Shaffer. 

In 1947 she married John Rygiel in Derry, and they lived there until moving to St. Pete, Fla., in 1953. In 1981 they moved to Montana and lived in the North Fork wilderness for 14 years. They moved to Kalispell because of health concerns.

She moved back to Florida in 2007 and lived at Accordia Woods Assisted Living from 2008 until her passing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her brother, Benjamin C. Shaffer Jr.; her sister, Betty Shaffer; infant daughter, Cheryl Rygiel; and nephew, Benjamin D. Shaffer. 

She is survived by one son, John Rygiel Jr., of St. Petersburg; one daughter, Robin Rygiel, of Clearwater; one grandson, Gabe Rygiel, of Clearwater; niece, Donna Brown of York, Pa.; and nephew, Philip Shaffer, of Hooversville, Pa.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Suncoast Hospice, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater.