Mary Claudina Selvaggi's Obituary
Mary was born on September 3rd, 1923 in Norway, Oregon, to Mose and Caroline Gemetti, immigrants from Switzerland. She had one brother John, who was a logger. He was killed in a car accident in 1954 and after making it through WW2. She met and married the love of her life Libero Selvaggi during WW2. They were married in Cut Bank, Montana before he was scheduled to go to Europe. They lived in National City, CA for almost 60 years, surrounded by family. After her husband died in 2000 she moved to Oregon to live near her only son (Johnny & Carol Selvaggi) and his family. She was a wonderful caregiver and took care of everyone in the family. She was loved by everyone who met her and loved her crossword puzzles. Mary passed away on February 11th, 2018 in Oregon, close to her son and her daughter in law, at the age of 94. She will be missed by everyone that knew her.
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