Mary Elizabeth (Kohl) Polumbo

Mary Elizabeth (Kohl) Polumbo 102 of Florida, formerly of Ravenna died April 1, 2019 in Dover, Florida. She was born May 23, 1916 in Ravenna to Joseph B. and Elizabeth (Kieffer) Kohl. Mary Elizabeth graduated from Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, and was the first woman registered Pharmacist in Portage County, Ohio, where she practiced for over fifty(50) years.  A charter member of Beta Sorosis, and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ravenna, Ohio.  Upon her marriage to her longtime friend, Frank Thomas Polumbo, of Dover, FL, and Rootstown, Ohio, they spent their summers in Ohio and winters in Florida, until Franks death in 2003. Mary Elizabeth died in her home with several of her dear friends and caregivers in attendance.  She is survived only by cousins and husband Frank’s grandson, Randy Polumbo, great granddaughter, Nicole, of New York City, and many dear friends of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Francis of Assisi in Florida. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at St Mary Cemetery in Ravenna. Services have been entrusted to Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel. Memorials may be made to Moffitt Cancer Center, The Luz Fund, Inc., or to your favorite charity.