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MARY ZAPPULLA Obituary

ZAPPULLA, Mary R. (Sillari) Of Somerville, March 24. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Zapulla. Mother of Paul Zappulla and his wife Carol of Stoneham, Joseph Zappulla and his wife Lina of Wakefield and the late Rosalie Perrone. Daughter of the late Salvatore and Rosaria (Spinosa) Sillari. Grandmother of five and great grandmother of eight. Sister of Tony Sillari and his wife Mary of Somerville, Daniel Sillari and his wife Anne of Medford and the late Cosmo Sillari, Angelina Sillari and Ann Deion. Funeral from the Cota-Struzziero Funeral Home, 197 Washington St., SOMERVILLE on Wednesday, March 28 at 9:30am. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph's Church, Union Square, Somerville at 10:30am. Relatives and friends may visit at the Funeral Home, Tuesday 4-8pm. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary's name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and it's Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, West, Sixth Floor, Boston, Ma. 02445. Mary was an avid bingo player and member of the VFW PostinSomerville. www.cotafuenralhomes.com Cota Family Funeral Homes Somerville/North Reading 617-625-6150

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 25 to Mar. 26, 2012.

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Fred Dion

April 6, 2012

Auntie Mary: I will always remember you as my most kind and loving aunt. And at the time I needed you most,more like a second mother. The world is a darker place without your shining light. But there is comfort in knowing that heavens light has never beamed brighter.

March 27, 2012

Dear Mary For many years you were my older sister and in many ways like my mother. When I needed you, you were there for me.
O)f course we will miss you terribly but I hope you are with all your loved ones. One thing I'm glad for is I got the chance to say thank you.


Love Ann S.

Jean Dion

March 27, 2012

Auntie Mary/Mimi: Please allow us to pay tribute to a life well lived,helping countless people and nurturing countless more. We treasure the memory of your love and knack for "telling it like it is!" At any point in time we knew you were just a call or visit away and would feel better after you made us laugh at ourselves for taking life too seriously. The image of you reunited with your sisters, Uncle Joe, and of course "your Rosalie",brings us peace. You will be missed but remembered often. Love Robert, Jean, Rob ,Matt and Drew

Adriana Guida

March 26, 2012

RIP Mimi. Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our family. We are going to miss you!

Walter and Helaine Perry

March 26, 2012

We share in your loss.Our thoughts are with you and the family.Right from the start Mary welcomed us into her home and treated us as part of the family.Her legacy will be in the memory of a life filled with laughter and love.

Megan Coffman

March 26, 2012

I love you Mimi. Thank you for everything you did for me and my family. I couldn't have imagined a better way to grow up then living a flight of stairs away from you and Gigi :). Give my love to Gigi, Auntie Roe, Uncle Joe, Nicki and my Papa. RIP I love you

Ann Marie Carlucci

March 26, 2012

Aunt Mary you were the definition of a wonderful wife and perfect mother. You are now with Uncle Joe and your beloved Rosalie. So sorry for you loss Paul and Joe.

Linda Birdsong

March 26, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts are with you and all your family at this time.

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