Mary Calise

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MARY CALISE
AGE: 79 TOMS RIVER
Mary Calise, 79, formerly of Edison, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at Van Dyke Hospice in Toms River. Mary was born in New Hyde Park, NY, and lived in Edison for 42 years before moving to Toms River 11 years ago. She worked as a seamstress for Robert Hall in the 60's. She also worked in Housekeeping for the Quality Inn in North Brunswick and served as a union shop steward before retiring in 1996. She was a communicant of Guardian Angels RC Church when she resided in Edison. She also dedicated her time to the Boy Scout troop #12 Mother's Auxiliary. She volunteered for the past 18 years for the annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk-A-Thon. Mary enjoyed cooking and had a ceramic shop where she displayed her talents.
She was predeceased by her parents, Josephine and Benjamin Mangone and her beloved husband, Philip A. Calise, in 1982. She is survived by her son Philip F. Calise of Blaine, WA, two daughters, MaryAnn Marold and her husband John of Edison and Jo Ann Calise of Edison; 3 grandchildren, Matthew Calise and his wife Tiffany, Philip and Kaitlin Marold; and her brother, Anthony Mangone of Middle Village, NY.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 28th at 8:30 am at Boylan FH, 10 Wooding Ave, Edison; followed by a 9 am Funeral Mass at Guardian Angels RC Church in Edison; followed by interment at the Resurrection Cemetery in Piscataway. Family and friends may visit on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the funeral home.