Obituary of Mary L. (Zoglio) Humes

Mary L. (Zoglio) Humes

Mary L. (Zoglio) Humes, whose birth name was Mary Luella Zoglio but known to her family as Mary Lou, 75, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on May 9, 2021 after a short illness. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on August 25, 1945 and lived in Foster, RI, graduating in 1963 from Ponaganset High School. While she was the only child of William G. Zoglio and Clara (Place) Zoglio, Mary enjoyed the company of beloved “Grandma Zoglio” and her large Zoglio family contingent of aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was also very proud of her mother Clara’s deep “Swamp Yankee” roots, which she discovered in her devoted genealogical research of both sides of her parents’ family history. Mary was proud to recently learn that her mother was a direct descendant of Thomas Olney, a contemporary of Roger Williams, and who was banished from Massachusetts behind Roger in pursuit of religious liberty. Olney had also pastored at the First Baptist Church of America in Providence, RI.

Mary was married to Robert G. Humes, Sr. on July 15, 1982. Sadly, Bob passed away in 1990.

In 2001 Mary retired from the State of Rhode Island Department of Human Services after 37 years of state service as an eligibility specialist, and later becoming a social caseworker. Between 2005-2012 she subsequently came out of retirement and took a new, Federal position at the VA Hospital in Providence RI, as an eligibility clerk where she was most happy explaining the myriad VA benefits to her appreciative clients. After leaving that position, she relocated to Marlboro, Massachusetts in 2012, and in 2015 moved to Winter Haven, Florida where she enjoyed the rest of her life.

In her youth, Mary enjoyed participating in church work. In later life and in addition to her love of genealogical research, Mary became a gifted seamstress and her leisure time was spent lovingly providing her family and friends with an array of beautifully handcrafted baby clothes, blankets, quilts and miscellany.

Mary is survived by her loving cousins and her dearest and closest friend Jennie, also of Winter Haven.

The private funeral and burial arrangements were handled by the Steeles Family Funeral Services in Winter Haven, Florida.

Mary was buried alongside her husband, Bob, at the Westfield Cemetery in Danielson, Connecticut.

If you would like to make a memorial donation in Mary’s name, one of her favorite causes was animal welfare, therefore a donation to any animal welfare organization agency would be appreciated.

Notes of condolences may be sent to steelesfamilyfuneralservices.com