Mary T. Kraujalis, 85, of Cape Coral, died Friday, February 6, 2004 at her residence.  Mary was born March 8, 1918 in Kenosha, WI, a daughter of the late Anton and Mary Venckus  Beitas.  She was formerly employed by the Simmons Company in Kenosha, WI for many years before moving to Queens, NY.  While in Queens she was employed as a secretary for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.  She has been a resident of Cape Coral since 1978 and a longtime member of St. Andrew Catholic Church.  Mary was preceded in death by a son, Edward Kraujalis who died in August 1999.

She is survived by her loving husband, Simon V. Kraujalis of Cape Coral; her son, Thomas Kraujalis and daughter-in-law Barbara Kraujalis of Aurora, CO; two grandchildren, Jessica Lynn and Sara Ann and a great granddaughter, Natalya; and her daughter-in-law, Millie Kraujalis of Cape Coral, FL.

Visitation was held February 10, 2004 in the Chapel of Coral Ridge Funeral Home.  A Funeral Mass was celebrated February 11, 2004 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, followed by interment in Coral Ridge Cemetery.