Maureen "Honey" McHugh Pesavento, 88, of Scranton, passed
away Monday, January 18, 2021 in the Allied Services Hospice
Center, succumbing to an injury sustained in a fall. She waspreceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" R. Pesavento. They
were married 52 years.
Born in Scranton, Maureen was the daughter of the late Eileen
McHugh and William Naegeli and stepdaughter of Kathleen Naegeli.
Maureen was a 1950 graduate of Scranton Central High School andreceived both her bachelor's (1954) and master's (1957) degrees
from Marywood University. She taught fourth grade at Samuel F.B.
Morse School before joining her husband at Pesavento Monuments
Inc., a business that has been in the Pesavento family for more than
100 years. In 1973, Maureen and Jack also opened Chimney
Charm, a replace store in Scranton.
Upon retirement from professional work, Maureen became anaccredited teacher of the American Contract Bridge League andwas a Master Bridge Player.

fiMaureen also devoted much of her time to philanthropy. She
believed in serving her community and her neighbors by supportingMaureen was a trailblazer, and when she had a great idea, therewas no stopping her drive. In 1992, Maureen was elected as therst woman president of the Monument Builders of Pennsylvania.
She was also chairperson of the Jane MacKenzie Scholarship
Committee, which awards a full scholarship to a student in theScranton School District. She was program chairperson for theJane MacKenzie Lecture Series and a member of the Sister
Cuthbert Donovan Society of Marywood University, LackawannaCounty Commission for Women and the Je erson Foundation
Board. She also co-chaired Cards for Charity, an event whichbene ted local charities.

fffiA frequent face in The Scranton Times-Tribune, Maureen has beenrecognized by the community for her many contributions. She
received the Martha Wollerton Award, the Mighty Oak Award andthe Elaine F. Shepard Award, all which recognized Maureen's
contribution of service to the welfare of the community.
Maureen was devoted to her Catholic faith and was a lifelong
parishioner of St. Patrick's Parish in West Scranton. In 2012,
Maureen was inducted to the Order of Malta, an organization
devoted to the exercise of Christian virtue and charity by expending
their energies serving the poor and the sick.

fifia large variety of organizations that provide critical communityservices. Maureen was a major advocate for education at our local
schools and for many community organizations. She served
multiple positions on the board of the Century Club, includingpresident and treasurer. Maureen also served on the board of
directors for Meals on Wheels, Outreach and University of Scranton
Board of Visitors. She was a founding and active member of
Women in Philanthropy and is credited for being a forward-thinking
voice who always considered the longevity and sustainability of theorganizations she loves. Even in her nal moments, she was asking
about the NEPA Youth Shelter.

Maureen loved to travel. She and Jack enjoyed taking cruises,
traveling with their entire family to a new destination each summer.
Maureen was an avid reader and liked to spend time at the localcasinos. Most of all, Maureen loved spending time with her family.
She never missed a family party or a chance to celebrate.
Surviving are her ve children, Mary Icker and husband, Kevin,Scranton; John E. and wife, Sandy, Clarks Summit; Paul andcompanion, Michele Feisal, Arlington, Va.; Ann DiFiore andhusband, Felix, Upper Gwynedd; and James and wife, Susan,Enola; 14 grandchildren, Amanda McGowan and husband, Ryan;
Jennifer Kapp and husband, Brian; Lauren Murray and husband,Ryan; Jackie, Anthony, Danielle, Mia, Will, John and Lexi
Pesavento; Kevin and wife, Lindsey; and Rebecca Icker, Nicholas
and Phillip DiFiore; and nine great-grandchildren, Emily, Lucy andMaddie McGowan, Grace, Alice and Harrison Kapp, Silas andBailey Murray, and Maisey Icker; brother, Kenneth Naegeli and wife,Margie; sister, Kay Cardamone and husband, Jack; nieces andnephews.
The funeral will be Saturday with Mass of Christian Burial at noon inSt. Paul's Church, 1510 Penn Ave., Scranton, celebrated byMonsignor Neil J. Van Loon and Monsignor David L. Tressler, whowere both active in the Order of Malta. Interment, Cathedral
Cemetery.
Friends may call Saturday at the church from 10 to 11:45 a.m. The
Mass will be livestreamed on the Facebook pages of our funeral
homes. Social distancing guidelines will be enforced and facemasks will be required.

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In lieu of owers, memorial contributions may be made to John &Maureen Pesavento Funds, c/o Scranton Area Foundation, 615
Je erson Ave., Suite 102, Scranton, PA 18510 or http://safdn.org/donate; NEPA Youth Shelter, 541 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, PA
18509 or www.nepayouthshelter.org/donate.