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Mary Cosenza Obituary

Mary Cosenza 1910 - 2010 Mary Cosenza passed away peacefully at her home on October 4, 2010 at age 100. She was born in Orsomarso, Italy and at age 10 came to San Francisco with her parents Virginia and Vincent Biancardino. She lived the rest of her life in her beloved San Francisco, marrying at age 18 to loving husband David Cosenza, who passed away in 1976. She is survived by her devoted son David (Stella) and her loyal sister Mae Biancardino. She is also survived by her grandchildren Marylouise, Davina, David, Mark (Katina), Matthew (Anne) and John, and by her great-grandchildren Nicholas, Jacob, Natalina, Steven, Vincent, Brennan and Sofia. Services will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. McAVOY O'HARA CO 415-668-0077

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, 2010.

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October 6, 2010

Dear Dave, Stella and family, My thoughts are with you all in the passing of your mom and grandmother. She lived a long and good life. Sincerely, Lauren (Doe) Coleman

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