Mary Ann Caravana

February 3, 1924 - December 24, 2020

Mary Ann Caravana, age 96 of Crown Point, passed away at home, December 24, 2020 , surrounded by her family. She graduated from Frobel HS, class of ’42. She worked at an Army Air Force base in Arizona, U.S. Steel in Gary and Wise Way Food stores in Gary for 13 years as a cashier. Also belonged to Principia Italian Club , 55 Club and Red Hat Society. She was also a gourmet baker of thousands of Biscotti cookies and cakes. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years-Angelo (Jerry) Caravana, daughter-Mary Ann Meyer, son-in-law-Karl Meyer, daughter-in-law-Debra Caravana, parents-Grace and Vito Leone, sisters- Connie Sparacino, Josephine Van Cleef, brother-Tony Leone. Maryann is survived by her children- Jerry Caravana, Linda (Richard) Svihra and Ken Caravana; grandchildren-Kristin (Joe) Moke, Karl (Kelly) Meyer Jr., Jeff (Greta) Svihra, Kevin (Amanda) Meyer, Gail (Jeff) Veit, Courtney (Seth) Aydt, Lori (Rod) Bollenbacher, Jennifer (Tim) Zakutansky, and Kimberley ( Ryan) Bothwell; sister-Jane Dudash; brother-Joe Leone; brother in law- Bill Van Cleef; son-in-law-Chuck Burk; sister-in-law-Mary Jo Norman; 21 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Unity Hospice for the care they gave to Mary Ann. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 9:00-11:30 am at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point proceeding to Our Lady of Consolation Church, 8303 Taft St. Merrillville, for the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 pm. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery. www.burnsfuneral.com