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Mary Marchetti Obituary
Born in Claremont, N.H. on March 15, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Katie (Kuzmich) Shinkevich. She had resided in Meriden since 1942. Mrs. Marchetti was employed by a shoe factory in New Hampshire, and then later was employed by New Departure, Hyatt Bearing, Division of General Motors. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church and a member of the National Button Society. She was an avid button collector and loved gardening and cooking.
She is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Rich and her husband, Kenneth, of Jacksonville, Fla.; three sons, Michael Marchetti and his wife, Melissa, of Berlin, Robert Marchetti, of Meriden and William Marchetti, of Lake Tahoe, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Kathryn, Rachel, Kevin, Ryan, Eric, Jennifer, Danielle and Lexie; and eight great-grandchildren, Julia, Audrey, Charlotte, Sammy, Aiden, Kaitlyn, Lila and Max. She was also survived by one brother, Alex Shinkevich and his wife, Marianne, of West Suffield; two brothers-in-law, Guy Marchetti, Sr., of Meriden and Nick Marchetti, of Middletown; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Ann Ankuda; a brother, John Shinkevich; and a special friend, Clifton MacDonald.
The funeral will be held on Monday, Aug.12, at 8:45 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 109 Goodwill Ave., Meriden for a Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Vitas Hospice, 199 Park Road Ext., Suite 102, Middlebury, CT 06762. For online condolences and directions please visit www.jferryfh.com.
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for Mary Marchetti
Gail D. Auner
August 14, 2013
Dear Dorothy, I have such fond memories of your Mother, and also your Dad from many years ago on Wilbur Ave. My sister Margo and I would play with you and your brothers and your mother Mary and my mother Olga(D'Allesantro) would yackety yack...thouroughly enjoying each others company! We remember your Mother as being happy and determined, and your Dad being kind and trying to keep up with your Mother. I know you have many memories to sustain you, and I send you love and strength. Gail D'Allesantro Auner
ed grady
August 12, 2013
mike,
so sorry for your loss. I have only the fondest memories of your mom from those days nearly half a century ago. i'm sure she's in a better place.
with regards,
ed grady
Debra Belancik
August 12, 2013
Dear Rob and family,
I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom, i'm sure all fo you have fond memories of her. She has gone to the heavenly sky filled with angels. We have one more angel watching over us,
Deb Belancik
August 10, 2013
may she rest in peace, vinny and donna mule
Kate Heidel-Heroux
August 9, 2013
Mary was a very sweet lady. She used to buy buttons from my grandmother and I remember her as always smiling. I am very sorry for your families loss.
Eleanor Thuotte
August 9, 2013
To all the Marchetti Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you even though I am so far away from you. Much Love Grammy T.
Sherry Petrosky
August 9, 2013
Sorry for your loss. All the Petroskys will remember her and your family in our prayers.
John Moisuk
August 9, 2013
Billy and Family,
Sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. May she rest in peace.
John Moisuk
Meriden, CT
Joan Altobello D'Orsi
August 9, 2013
Mike & Melissa - So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. May wonderful memories give you peace. She is surely in God's embrace.
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