Mary Coppola

THURY Mary (Mastroni) Coppola, age 92 of Bridgeport, wife of the late John Thury and Louis Coppola, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at St. Vincent Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Francesco and Rose Mastroni. Mary was giving and loving to all who knew her. We are so fortunate to have had her in our lives for so many years. We will miss her strength, her kindness and her passion for life. Survivors include her beloved sons, Louis Coppola of Falls Church, Va. and Frank Coppola and wife, Patricia of Bridgeport; daughter, Francine and favorite son-in-law, James Buda of Eastham, Mass.; stepdaughter, Vivian and husband, Bill Mattie of Hamden; beloved grandchildren, Kevin, John, Christopher and wife, Cheryl, Daniel and wife, Alexandra, Gregory and wife, Jeannie and Katie Coppola; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Lucy, Joey, Colin, Nicolas, Sofia, Jake and Gina Francesca; one sister, Carmella (Minnie) Procaccini of Trumbull; and one brother, Frank and his wife, Ruby Mastroni of Easton; and one sister-in-law, Ann Mastroni of Bridgeport. She is also survived by her life long special friend, Rose Marks of Bridgeport and special friends and helpers, Carol Pedenski of Bridgeport and Betty Zacherl of Pinellas Park, Fla. She was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph and John Mastroni. Also a special thank you to her doctors and care givers at St. Vincent Medical Center. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Friday, August 14, 2009 at 10 a.m. DIRECTLY in St. Margaret's Shrine, 2539 Park Ave., Bridgeport with a Mass of the Christian Burial. Interment in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Parent-Lauro Funeral Home, 559 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donation may be made to Swim Across the Sound, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport CT 06606 in memory of Mary. www.parentelauro.com.