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BARUFFI, MARY "AUNT MARY", 80, - of Buena, died suddenly Wednesday, August 12, 2008, in South Jersey Regional Medical Center in Vineland. She was born in Lizzano, Italy to the late Arturo and Elvira Baruffi before moving to Vineland in 1930. After graduating Vineland High School, Mary left Vineland to spend most of her working years in Newark. She was the first female Sales Representative for Alitalia Airlines, where she spent 37 years and built wonderful friendships with travel agents all around before her celebrated retirement in 1989. Mary was an accomplished tennis player, a world traveler, and a self-proclaimed pinochle champion and philanthropist. She loved playing cards, traveling, singing cooking and social functions of all kinds. Known by all as "Aunt Mary", she is survived by her brother Dominick Baruffi Sr. of Minotola, a host of wonderful friends, and numerous nephews and nieces, great nephews and great nieces, many of which were her favorite. Mary was predeceased by her brothers, Albert, Joe, John, Ezio, and Gino Baruffi and two sisters, Anita Baruffi, and Julia D'Arrigo and also by "Marco", her cat. A funeral home visitation will be held on Thursday, August 14th, from 6 to 9 pm and Friday 9 to 10 am at Rone Funeral Service, Eulogies will begin Friday at 10 am in the funeral home. Final disposition is private. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, 08360 The family request that donations in Mary's memory be made to South Jersey Healthcare HospiceCare, P.O. Box 160, Bridgeton, NJ 08302; Caring Hospice Services, 102 Gaither Drive, Suite 2, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 or the American Cancer Society (Cumberland County), 1851 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 To send online condolences please visit our website at RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com
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Marie Carlone
August 28, 2008
Dear Mary,
You would never have remembered me, but I will always remember my first trip to Italy almost 50 years ago. I walked into Alitalia Airlines in Newark to arrange a trip to Italy and you talked my friend and I into joining you and a group from Vineland who were visiting your families in Lizzano. It was the best trip I ever had. I recall meeting your family, going to their homes, staying at a wonderful pensione ... the people from Vineland were great and so were you. What a laugh we all had when you taught us to sing the words "fly fly fly Alitalia" to the tune of Delilah. All the people who heard us sing laughed along with us.
Gold Bless you Mary and keep you in his loving care.
To your family, I offer my deepest sympathy ... I know you left your love with them and took their love with you. Sadly,
Marie Carlone
Elisa Baruffi
August 22, 2008
Aunt Mary is a strong women.
As Frank Sinatra’s song goes, “I did it my way “
truly describes the life she had.
My only regrets are my wish to have shared more time together so I could enjoy hearing all the Italian stories
about our family roots.
She will be missed at all the future family gatherings.
I will always think of her when I hear the song,
"On the way to Cape May"
There will only be one, "Aunt Mary".
Buona Notte Zia
~Your niece, Elisa Baruffi
Barbara Baruffi
August 18, 2008
Dear Aunt Mary, my last chance to tell you what a great aunt you were to me & to thank you for all the laughs.God bless you cara zia have a safe trip.Hug my dad,uncle Gino,Ezio,PEP Aunt Nita& aunt Julia.Ti amo sempre cara zia your niece "Bos"
Joe, Jill, & Jenna Baruffi
August 17, 2008
Her share of tragedies she’s had; she’s weathered many storms. So cheerful is her attitude; an icy room she warms. By years she’s now advanced in life, just where she’d like to hold. Her spirit will live on and on; she never will grow old. The words we wish to be expressed when days on earth are gone,
Is how we should conduct our lives the start of each new dawn.
My aunt can surely rest assured, her eulogy will read,
She left a mark, because of her a better world will be.
Yvette Dancel
August 17, 2008
Saying goodbye is never easy especially when you think you have all the time in the world. My mother Barbara and I love you very much and will always have fond memories to look back on. I will always remember you telling me to be proud of who I am and that I was beautiful no matter what. I always loved to hear you call me "Poots" and it made me feel special. You always had that way about you. I love you very much. You are forever in our hearts.
Love-Poots
Marcia Morehead
August 15, 2008
Mary,
You were a special person to a lot of people. Life was so fun when you were near.
Thank you for the fun times. We will miss you.
Love,
M&M (Marc and Marcia Morehead)
Debbie D'Arrigo Dunham
August 15, 2008
I can only image what heaven is like now that you have arrived! I know that earth just became a little less fun.
Your favorite god-child misses you
Jonathan Parker
August 14, 2008
Mary, you will be sadly missed by two entire US industries: A bazillion travel agents and Meister Brau, both your favorites!
Judy Wolfe
August 14, 2008
How can the Nittany Lions win without Mary cheering them on?
Steven Baruffi
August 14, 2008
The Baruffi family of Lizzano, Italy and Vineland/Buena has lost its most colorful member.
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