Mary A. Foley

Mary Ann Foley of Glastonbury, wife of the late Bertrand Foley, Jr., passed away on Nov. 24 after a long life of 96 years filled with family, friends, and joy. Mary was born in Hartford on April 23, 1925 to Josephine (Ficara) and Frank Bordonaro. She had two brothers who predeceased her, Salvatore and Michael Bordonaro. Mary lived in Connecticut her entire life, having resided in Hartford, West Hartford, and Old Saybrook before settling in Glastonbury about 25 years ago. She was very active with the Republican Party, and served almost 20 years as the Glastonbury Registrar of Voters and as a Justice of the Peace. She was also an avid Mahjongg player, and was a regular participant in spirited games at the Glastonbury Community Center. Her love of the sun and the beach was legendary. Mary's family was of special importance to her. She especially cherished her three grandchildren and doted on four great-grandchildren, who became a special part of her life in her last years. Mary is survived by her daughter Karen Foley-Schain and her husband Dennis Schain of Manchester; her daughter, Christine Peaslee of Cranston, RI; three grandchildren, Cameron Shuck and his wife, Kristin Shuck, of Ashaway, RI; Brendan Schain and his wife Alexandra Schain of Glastonbury; Ana Gardiner and her husband Dean Gardiner of Marlborough; four great-grandchildren, Colby and Auden Schain, and Elsie and Bodie Gardiner; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be celebrated for Mary on Wednesday, (Dec.1) at 10 a.m. at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury. Guests are requested to wear masks and are welcome to arrive up to 30 minutes prior to the service to greet the family. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary's memory may be made to the Celiac Disease Foundation at celiac.org, the Parkinson's Foundation at www.parkinson.org. To read more about Mary's life, please visit www.mulryanfh.com