Mary Beth Carbonaro

CHARLESTON – Mary Beth Carbonaro, 75, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at SBLHC, surrounded by family.

Memorials in her honor may be made to: St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Shriner's Hospitals for Children.

Mary Beth was born August 22, 1947 in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin, daughter of Paul E. and Helen C. Straith.  She married Thomas Carbonaro, August 11, 1976; he survives.  Also surviving are her step-children, Nicholas, Joann, Theresa, Gloria, and Patricia.  Siblings, Rena E. Ward, Edward C. Straith and wife April, Donald R. Straith and wife Cindy, Rita J. Harper and husband Chris, and Ann Pearcy.  Several nieces and nephews, whom she cherished, also survive.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Frank J. Straith, sister, Ruth E. Straith, and brother-in-law, David Pearcy.

Mary Beth graduated Magna Cum Laude from Webster University and retired as a bank executive.  She was very generous to several charities, most notably St. Jude's and Shriner's Hospitals.  Mary Beth truly enjoyed Walt Disney World, having vacationed there more than forty times.