Fairfield, Connecticut
Fiore, Mary B.
Mary Beverly Fiore age 87, of Fairfield, the wife of the late Dr. Joseph V. Fiore passed away on Sunday April 12, 2015 after a long illness in Westerly, RI. Born in New York City to the late Lillian and Raymond Danaher, she was a graduate of St. Vincent's Nursing School in New York City. Mary was a resident of Fairfield for over forty-eight years after relocating from White Plains, NY. Prior to her retirement, she was a well known Head Nurse at the Van Doren Nursing Home.
Mary was a longtime volunteer at Our Lady of Assumption School serving as school nurse and nurse at the annual parish picnics. She also helped with the McDonalds lunches. Mary was very active in Assumption parish as a member of the Women's Guild Society and was also known for teaching grammar school remedial reading for many years.
Mary is survived by her loving children, Kathleen M. Fiore and her husband, Paul Grassel of Stonington, Joanne Moser and her husband, Robert of Kimberton, PA and Joseph V. Fiore, Jr. and his wife, Melanie of Ashburn, VA; and, her four cherished grandchildren, Katlyn Moser Esposito, and Marisa, Christopher, and Gregory Fiore.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Church, 545 Stratfield Road, Fairfield for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment is private. Friends may greet her family on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, 50 Reef Road in Fairfield Center. Donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or www.alz.org/donate. To send an online condolence, please visit www.shaughnesseybanks.com.
I do not know your family, but I knew Mrs. Fiore, she was an excellent and exceptional mentor to me in my first nursing job at 3030 Park Fairfield 20+ years ago. My condolences to your family.
Katrina Jones RN BSN
April 26, 2015 | Highlands Ranch, CO
Joe & Melanie and family,
My wife and I would like to offer our sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom.
I will always have very fond memories of her and her kindness to me at Assumption. She was an amazing woman and I am so happy she was a part of my life.
God bless you all during this difficult time and remember Ann and I are a phone call away if you need us.
Cherish your memories as your Mom cherished you.
Brendan & Ann
Brendan and Ann Henry
April 23, 2015 | Milford, CT
