Mary DeFranco

Hello, I recently purchased a tiny 3" X 4" oil painting that has your mother's name and Laguna Beach oil handwritten on the back with #20. I googled her name and the obituary came up. I am so sorry for your loss, however, after reading it I feel like I know your mother and what a lovely, interesting life she led! I love the part about her beading the dress for Glenda. I will enjoy this tiny painting and the story of the woman who painted it for many years to come. Thank you, Susan

Hi cousins, Aunt Mary came to mind tonight..... Very sorry I missed out on her beautiful life, you girls probably don't remember me but I sure remember all of you. Love to all

Sorry for the lost of your beloved mother and grandmother. Please find comfort and hope in promises from God"s words such as Job chapter 14 verses 13 to 15 and Psalms chapter 34.verse 18.SINCERELY YOURS.

Hello Gina and Family,

So sorry to see the loss of your Mother. Though you have not lived in Northridge for some time, your family left solid roots in the community. And she will be remembered.

Susan Fredericks

I'm so sorry to see of the loss of this lovely and talented woman. Oddly enough, I was looking at the small post card size painting I had purchased from her gallery in Laguna Beach, over 15 yrs ago, just today. I thought I would "Google" her to see if there was any additional information on the Web, when her obituary came up. I was so sad to see she had passed, but wow, what an incredible read about her amazing life! She has brought me joy at my workplace for so many years, through that small...

MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO MARY AND VIC'S DAUGHTERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. MY MOTHER, ADRIANA LITIZETO, AND MARY WORKED TOGETHER AT MGM AND MY SISTER WAS THE FLOWER GIRL AT YOUR PARENTS WEDDING. I WAS AT YOUR MOTHER'S STUDIO IN LAGUNA WITH MY MOM QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO AND HAD LUNCH AND THEN WENT TO THEIR HOME AND HAD A GREAT TIME WITH VIC. HE WAS QUITE A CHARACTER. YOUR MOTHER WAS A VIBRANT WOMAN AND TALENTED ARTIST. I KNOW SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF...

Sincere condolences to Joanne, Gina, Jane and families on the loss of your mother who was good friends with my mother. I was the flower girl at your parents' wedding, and keep a photo of Mary and myself as her flower girl on my dresser. She had enormous talents and personality, and I know will be missed by many. Blessings to you all.