Spratt, Mary Ann 1932-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.
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Mary Ann Spratt, 92, of St. Joseph, passed away Oct. 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Mary Ann was born Aug. 25, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Anthony and Alice (Dugdale) Bianchi.
She met the love of her life, Arthur Spratt, at Benedictine College, in Atchison, Kansas. They later married in June 1955 at the Holy Name Catholic Church, in Omaha. He preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 2000. Also preceding her in death were her parents; son, Douglas Spratt; and brothers, Anthony and Robert Bianchi.
Survivors include her children, Mark Spratt, Kathleen (Harry) Thrasher, Laura (Linus) Huerter, Tony (Deana) Spratt and Allison Spratt; her precious grandchildren, Matthew Murray, Sydney Spratt, Kyle Norman and Joseph Spratt. Also surviving Mary Ann is her youngest brother, Richard Bianchi, Chandler, Arizona; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mary Ann was a homemaker. She spent her life making a loving home for her husband and children.
She didn’t know a stranger. People loved to be around her. She had lifelong and true friends which say a lot about oneself. Her three younger brothers all looked up to her because she gave them no choice.
She loved traveling, entertaining and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved a good party, especially with a theme. She turned into a crazed cheerleader when her Nebraska Cornhuskers were playing.
She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Altar Society of Cathedral Church.
Family will gather with friends Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. Rosary and memorial service, with public livestream, will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Private interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mary Ann’s family want to express their deepest gratitude to a very special person. Thank you Allison (youngest child of Mary Ann), for your selfless determination to give our mother the best loving care possible. Mary Ann was able to stay in her home as she battled Parkinson’s because Allison put her life on hold to take care of her for the last eight years of her life. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
