MARY JOANNE WOLONGEVICZ

1940 - 2018

WOLONGEVICZ, Mary Joanne (Foti) Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 20, 2018 at the age of 78. She was the daughter of the late Gaetano "Guy" Foti and Josephine (Bonanno) Foti. Mary was born on April 16, 1940 and raised in the South End of Boston and Dorchester. Beloved wife of nearly 50 years to the late John J. Wolongevicz. Together they lived and raised their family in Hanover since 1965. Mary is survived by her five loving sons: John J. Wolongevicz and his wife Deborah Amirault of Pembroke, MA, Stephen Wolongevicz of Rockland, MA, Michael Wolongevicz and his wife Rebecca of Hanover, MA, Matthew and Mark Wolongevicz, both of Hanover, MA. Mary will be fondly remembered by her six grandchildren, Emily, Joey, Caroline, Will, Katie and Michael. Mary will also be remembered by her extensive extended family; her in-laws, Louise and the late James Brandon, Dolores Wolongevicz, the late Rev. Robert Wolongevicz, William and Betty Wolongevicz, James and Patricia Wolongevicz. She had many cousins, nieces and nephews and was the Godmother to Edward White. She enjoyed every holiday entertaining John and Dottie Manos of Easton, MA and James Manos of Stoughton, MA. Mary was very much a lover of animals and wildlife and looked at her children's pets as her grandchildren as well. Mary graduated from Dorchester High School Class of 1957. She graduated from the Wilfred Beauty Academy and became a hairdresser until she started a family. She loved cooking, playing cards and Bingo, fishing and wildlife, time with her grandchildren and boys, as well as, spending each summer with her family and friends at Point Sebago in Maine. Visiting hours in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St, Rte 53 in HANOVER on Wednesday from 4-7 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 9 AM at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Church, 392 Hanover St., Rte 139 in Hanover. Burial will follow at Hanover Center Cemetery. For directions and to sign Mary's online guest book, please visit www.SullivanFuneralHomes.com