Mary Ann SALZARULO

SALZARULO, Mary Ann

Mary Ann Salzarulo, 81, of 6 Pineview Dr. Monson, MA died Friday evening at Life Care Center of Wilbraham where she had resided for the past few months. Born on January 21, 1932 in Galveston Island, TX, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Lucile Smith Hill. She was a longtime resident of Enfield, CT. She was educated in San Antonio, TX schools and graduated from high school there in 1949. She also attended Southern Methodist University. She married her husband, the late Lawrence P. Salzarulo Sr. on March 17, 1950. He died on December 31, 1988. A homemaker, she had worked for many years at JC Penney in CT. She retired in 1994. She was a communicant of St. Martha Church in Enfield, CT where she also volunteered for many years at the Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was also a longtime fan of the Dallas Cowboys. She leaves four sons; Lawrence P. Salzarulo Jr. and his partner Lori Cyr of Southington, CT, Lester A. Salzarulo and his wife Mary Louise of Bethlehem, PA, David J. Salzarulo and his wife Julie of Monson, MA and Gerald F. Salzarulo of Enfield, CT. She leaves her eight grandchildren; Randy, Nicole, Anthony, Shawn, Michael, Kendra, Stacy and Donovan as well as nine great grandchildren. She also leaves her two sisters-in-law; Rose Senger of Pittsfield and Josephine May and her husband John of Pittsfield and her brother-in-law; Richard Salzarulo and his wife Natalia of Ponte Verde, FL. She also leaves her close family friends; Joseph and Thalia Daigle of Vernon, CT.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. from the DERY FUNERAL HOME in Pittsfield, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Church celebrated by the Rev. John Salatino, pastor. Following cremation, burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Dery Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen in care of the funeral home, 54 Bradford St. Pittsfield, MA 01201.