Maria Lynn Sell

PANTEGO -- Maria Lynn Sell, 65, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Arlington. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 5819 West Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington 76016. Interment: 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas 75211. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift may be made to The Mary Crowley Cancer Research Center, www.marycrowley.org. Maria was born July 31, 1946, in Roccagorgo, Italy, to Fidelmina and Frank Scacchetti. She came to the U.S. in 1956 and resided in Youngstown, Ohio, until 1973 when she moved to Santa Ana, Calif. She then moved to Arlington in 1981. Maria devoted herself to caring for children in her home for 25 years. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and gardening. Her four grandchildren meant the world to her. Maria was preceded in death by her mother (age 91) and father (age 97). Survivors: Husband, Dennis Sell; sister Patty Smith of Gainesville, Ga.; sister, Caroline Kogeln, of Youngstown, Ohio; daughter, Monica Rowe of Arlington (husband Steve Rowe), son, James Michael Sell of Arlington (wife Kelsey Sell); and grandchildren, Trey Rowe, Audrey Rowe, Jacob Sell and Avery Sell. Wade Family Funeral Home Arlington, 817-274-9233