This memorial site is dedicated in memory of our loved one, Mary T. (Connelly) Mercuri, loving mother of Joseph, Diane, Debra, and David who was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on June 15, 1929 and passed away to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, Massachusetts. She is 77 years old. We will remember her forever.

Wife to the late Joseph Mercuri, Mary lived in Malden for the past 56 years. She was the devoted companion of Irving Greenblatt for over 32 years, his one and only love, his best friend, and constant companion.

Mary is survived by her children, Col. (Ret.) Joseph W. Mercuri and his wife Christine of Somerville; Diane J. Caldwell and her husband Jack of Medford, Debra M. Zack and her husband Steve of Brookline, NH, and David S. Mercuri and his wife Gina of Shrewbury, her two sisters Madeline Sloan of Fairlawn, NJ and Jane Fay of Lynn, MA,  her grandchildren Stephanie, J. Anthony, George, Kristina, Cortney, Monica, Nicholas, and several nieces and nephews.

Mary was one of the ten children of Timothy and Margaret (Sommers) Connelly.  She attended High School in the Mission Hill Area of Boston, MA and moved to Malden in August 1950.  She was always proud of her Irish heritage.

Mary was a devoted member of  the First Baptist Church of Malden for 52 years and was an original member of the Mr. and Mrs. Fellowship of the First Baptist Church. She worked for the Mystic Valley Elder Services in Malden for over ten years receiving the "Excellence Award" for  her many years of devoted service and a banquet dinner in her honor.

Funeral arrangements is provided by the A. J. Spadafora  Funeral Home in 865 Main Street, Malden, MA.  Interment will be at the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, in Peabody, Massachusetts.

A memorial service will be held in First Baptist Church of Malden, MA. on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.

All memorial gifts will go to the memorial fund of First Baptist Church of Malden. Please mail your gifts to First Baptist Church, Malden,  493 Main Street, Malden, MA. 02148-5107.  For more details please call the Church Office telephone no. (781) 324-2745.



 

In Loving Memory of
Mary T. Mercuri
June 15, 1929 ~ August 12, 2006

We sat beside your bedside,
Our hearts were crushed and sore;
We did our best to the end,
'til we could do no more.
In tears we watched you sinking,
We watched you fade away;
And though our hearts were breaking,
We knew you could not stay.
You left behind some aching hearts,
That loved you most sincere;
We never shall and never will
Forget you Mother dear.

Your Love and Constant Devotion to Family and Friends will be missed.