Mary F. Pal, 85 Austintown: Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, April 15th, (Mary's birthday) at 7:00 p.m. at Thompson~Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Mary Frances Pal, 85 passed away on November 22, 2013 at Briarfield Manor, Austintown with her family by her side. Mary was born April 15, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of the late Leslie and Marian (Richardson) Lycan. She moved to the Youngstown area as a child and graduated from Jackson Milton High School. She worked in retail as a clerk for Strouss's Department Store in Downtown Youngstown, then The Wedding Bell at the Southern Park Mall and at Borrows Coin Shop at the Eastwood Mall, before retiring. Mary was a member of First Federated Church in North Jackson and attended Victory Christian Church. She was a member of the American Legion, Post #737, she was a volunteer leader for the Cub Scouts and the Girl Scouts. She was an avid Bingo player, enjoyed baseball and a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mary enjoyed reading books, old movies, collecting paper weights and spending time with her family. Her husband of 15 years, John Pal whom she married on September 8, 1949, died October 31, 1964. Mary is survived by two children; Cynthia Anne Carbone of Struthers, and Ron Pal of Youngstown, three grandchildren; Michael J. Malolepsi, Megan A. Malolepsi, both of Youngstown and John Pal of Daytona Beach, Florida and four great grandchildren; Layla, Penelope, Mary Jane and Natalie. Family and friends may call on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Thompson~Filicky Funeral Home, Boardman. Please visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this notice and send condolences to the Pal family.