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1920
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2013
Maria Maccaferri Obituary
Maccaferri was born Feb. 2, 1920, in Serracapriola, Italy, to parents Vittorino and Antonietta de Leonardis Centuori, according to Graham Funeral Home in Rye, which handled her funeral services.
While living in Paris, she met her future husband, Mario Maccaferri. They were married Dec. 23, 1937. Mario founded the French American Reeds Co. and Mastro Industries along with Maria, who would become his production manager, a career that would span 66 years, the funeral home said.
In 2003, Maria was honored as Businesswoman of the Year in Mount Vernon.
Survivors include three children, Eliane M. Reese of Jackson, Tenn., Antoinette Rothballer of Rye and Marco Maccaferri of Louisville, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Eugene P. Reese III of Atlanta, Maria E. Reese of Chicago, Laura Rothballer of LaGrange, Donna Pagliaro of Pawling, Denise Reheuser of Haymarket, Va., and Michael, Mario and Gina Maria Maccaferri, all of Louisville, Ky.; and eight great-grandchildren, Michael Ball , Leigh Anne Patterson, Robert Reier, Annalee Pagliaro, Lauren, Stephanie and Matthew Reheuser and Mark Maccaferri.
She was preceded in death by her husband, who died April 16, 1993.
The family will receive friends at the Graham Funeral Home from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of the Resurrection in Rye.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
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