Mary Rattley

Rattley, Mary A.
Mrs. Mary Adeline Rattley, 85, of Trumbull, CT., passed away peacefully on October 10, 2016 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. She was born on June 9, 1931 in Plainville, CT. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maude (Woods) Alexander Sr., and her beloved husband and love of her life for 63 years, Herbert C. Rattley Sr. They enjoyed holding hands on long walks through Beardsley Park, movies, sporting events, and other outings that would come to include their four sons.
Mary was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 40 years. The majority of the time was working at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was president of the St. Vincent's recreational club, St. Vincent's Retirees, and the Saint Francis Cabrini Columbiettes. She was also a member of the Parish Society of Our Lady of Good Council Church, St Andrews Friendship Club, Sikorsky Aircraft Club #1150, the Anchor Club of Bridgeport, and the Bridgeport Senior Center. Mary was a loving and caring mother who loved her husband and sons, unmeasurably. She was also a mother to the neighborhood, her family, and reached out with her gracious heart to many and enjoyed family outings at Beardsley Park Beach, backyard barbeques at 110 Valley Circle, entertaining family and friends at her home and having many "crazy fun" moments in the house and the backyard pool. Over her years she loved the water, and enjoyed teaching young people to swim. Mary had many many friends whom she loved and loved her dearly.
Mary was predeceased by her only daughter; Gina Marie Rattley, grandson, Eugene Arthur Jones and her five brothers and three sisters. Surviving Mary are her four sons; Herbert C. Rattley Jr. and his wife Beryl, Douglas Wm. Rattley, Stephen C. Rattley Sr., and Michael E Rattley. Survivors also include 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and one brother-in-law, Samuel Shepherd, two sister-in-law's Gail Lawyer and Eleanor Alexander. She had a "posse" of dear friends which included, Kathy Barrett, Roland Wright, Raquel Figueroa-Heath, Sydney Avery, Wanda Wilhelm, Patricia Brady and Valerie Rockhead. Friends are invited to attend her Funeral on Saturday. At 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew RC Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Trumbull. Friends may call on Friday at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m.