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Mary Linchey Obituary
Mary Antonina (Vinciguerra) Linchey, 92, died December 14, 2014, at The Edgewood Centre, Portsmouth.
Mary was the youngest daughter of nine children, born to Luigi and Antonina (Parisi) Vinciguerra in the Italian North End of Portsmouth. She graduated from Portsmouth High School, class of 1940. In 1942, she married Michael Fiandaca. Mary and Michael had four children.
During the course of her life, Mary worked in Portsmouth at various jobs as a sales clerk. But her favorite job was using her baking skills as Pastry chef at Gowen's Market in Greenland. She was a member and officer of the Emblem Club and the Sons of Italy. She also served with the Class of 1940 Reunion Committee and worked to preserve the Greatest Generation memorial and history of the local World War II veterans.
In 1977, Mary married William Linchey, of Portsmouth. Mary and Bill shared a love for family, big band music and dancing. They also enjoyed winters in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Eventually they retired in Dover, New Hampshire.
She was predeceased by her former husband, Michael Fiandaca; her brothers: Frank, Angelo, Peter, Tony, Alfonso, Joseph and John and her sister, Rose. Her grandson, Shayne Conner, daughter-in-law, Ramona Fiandaca, great granddaughters: Megan Silver and Kiersten Fiandaca, and son-in-law, Glen Fletcher.
She is survived by her sons and daughters: Michael and Elaine Fiandaca of East Kingston and Georgia; Robert Fiandaca of Dover; Joanne and Thomas Marshall of Greenland; Karen Fletcher of Newport, N.C. Her Step-Children: Sheila and Douglas Madsen of Dover; and Steven Linchey of Methuen, Mass., several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2014, at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State Street, Portsmouth, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Immaculate Conception Parish, Summer St, Portsmouth, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Homemakers Health Services, 215 Rochester Hill Road, Rochester, N. H. 03867
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Christine Collins-Randall
January 10, 2015
I am very sorry for your loss. I know my mother and her family were good friends of your family. I will keep you in my prayers.
Chris Randall and Gloria Collins
Sandy Pace
December 22, 2014
Mary was the nicest lady and for many years I enjoyed her at my beauty shop. We had quite the group and always laughed. Especially when we teased her about "Frank Sinatra"Her love of her family was always present. I know you have wonderful memories and that will help you at this sad time.So sorry
richard scarponi
December 21, 2014
Very sorry to hear about Mary-we remember her as always smiling and gracious-a very special lady!
Karen Fletcher
December 20, 2014
Rest in Peace Mom. You so deserve it. We will love and miss you always, but know that you are finally at peace and very happy being reunited with all the people you have lost through the years. Love you so very much!
Bob Scarponi
December 20, 2014
So sorry to hear of Mary's passing. Blessings and sympathy to all the family.
Mary and friend "Duff" in good times.
Kevin Scarponi
December 20, 2014
Love and Sympathy from the Scarponi family, as we remember this sweet lady and cousin.
Doriss Boutin Cyr
December 19, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with Mary's family. I enjoyed Mary's company for a few years when I brought her communion at her home in Dover.
Joe Bukata
December 19, 2014
Auntie,
Barbara and I will miss you very much; you were a special lady! Love, Joe and Barbara
Lei Rao-Knight
December 19, 2014
While I may never have met Mrs. Linchey, I think very highly of her granddaughter Kelley. In these moments, we are reminded that the quality of the person you know, reflects the quality of the person who helped to shape them. With that understanding, strangers can truly regret never having had the opportunity to meet someone; because they only learn about them when they are gone. My thoughts and prayers go out to Mrs. Linchey, to Kelley, and to all of their loved ones.
December 19, 2014
Dear Family - all of us way out here in Indiana send our best wishes and sympathies to your family. We all loved spending time with Mary and Bill when we were able to visit. I especially remember Bill and Mary rocking the house at my wedding!! Best wishes - Jennifer Sharp Stoll family, Chris Sharp, Matt Sharp family, and of course Beth Driscoll Sharp
Debby Boyle
December 19, 2014
Our family has lots of great memories of Mary and Bill. We will miss her much!
December 19, 2014
Our sincere condolences.
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