Mary Parisi Obituary
GLOUCESTER — Mary A. (Nicastro) Parisi, 87, of Gloucester, wife of the late John B. Parisi, died on Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2009 at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Gloucester on July 1, 1922, daughter of the late James and Grace (Bologna) Nicastro. Mary attended Gloucester schools.
She was employed for many years at Gorton Pew and in the late 1960s worked for 10 years as a baker at the Peg Leg Restaurant before retiring.
Mary was a life-long member of the Madonna Del Rosario Society.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her daughter, Marianne Parisi McCarthy and her husband Michael of Gloucester; two sons, Joseph Parisi and his wife Edie of Gloucester and James Parisi and his wife Rebecca of Rockport; daughter-in-law, Marcia Chabot and her husband James of Manchester; eight grandchildren, SFC Kenneth Muise and his wife Dalvis of Hanscom AFB, Bedford, John Muise and his companion Keith of Tennessee, Darci Cepeil of Salisbury, Heather Klyce and her husband Richard of Gloucester, Allison Chalmers and her husband Larry of Rockport, John B. Parisi and his wife Dianne of Rockport, Salvatore N. Parisi Jr. of Gloucester, Joseph J. Parisi of Manchester; 16 great-grandchildren; her sister, Annie Curcuru of Gloucester; sister-in-law, Rosaline Novello of Gloucester; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a son, Salvatore N. Parisi Sr.; a grandson, James A. Parisi Jr.; four sisters and a brother.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her funeral will be held from the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington St., Gloucester on Tuesday, Nov.10, at 10:15 a.m. followed by a Mass in St. Ann's Church, Holy Family Parish at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. The burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester. Visiting hour in the Greely Funeral Home are on Monday (today) from 4 to 8 p.m. Contributions may be made in her name to Friends of Seacoast, Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 292 Washington St., Gloucester, MA 01930 or to Hospice of the North Shore Inc., 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.
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Heather and Richard Klyce
November 10, 2009
To My Loving Family
I am so very sorry for my grandmothers passing. I loved her and grandpa so very much. Thay will always be in my heart and my memories for ever. My daughter Tayia was very blessed to have gotton to know er. Thank You Daddy.
November 10, 2009
Marianne, Joe ,And Jimmy,
so sorry for the loss of your mom, We have such wonderful memories of you all when we were neighbors on Chestnut,. Our world has suffered a great loss, but the next world just hit a jackpot.
With Love
Matty Tumbiolo
November 9, 2009
Marianne, Joe and Jim
My heartfelt prayers and sympathies are with you and your families and may all your memories help you through this time.
Michelle(Mitchell)Duason
Ida Calomo (Beaver)
November 9, 2009
Your mother was a wonderful person. I've known her most of my life. I enjoyed seeing her and all of you on Sundays at Seacoast, while visiting my mother. She's someone I'll never forget. I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.
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Susan Gamradt
November 9, 2009
Marianne, Joe and Jim,
So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. You all have such wonderful memories of her that will keep her alive in your hearts forever. I will keep you in my prayers. God bless you all.
Love, Susan Gamradt
Jackie LaFlam
November 9, 2009
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time...Jackie & Ollie LaFlam
Calvin Grimes
November 9, 2009
To the whole Parisi family my hart felt condolences.
November 9, 2009
Cousins, so sorry to hear about your loss. We will say a prayer for Aunt Mary,
Joe & Joni Curcuru, Florida.
Debbie Kramer/Curcuru
November 9, 2009
So sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you all.
November 9, 2009
To the Parisi family- I know how much she meant to all of you. Truly a great lady who will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Mike and Sheryl Frontierro
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