Mary M. Badera

Mary M. Badera
of Johnson City
Mary M. Badera, 95, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Badera; her siblings, Stanley Babola, Helen Zazzaro, John Babola, Joseph Babola, Walter Babola, and Edward Babola. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Robert Wargo, Johnson City; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Peter and Antoinette Badera, Jamesville, N.Y., Michael and Sue Badera, Queensbury, N.Y., Joseph and Deborah Badera, Raleigh, N.C.; ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Alice and John Calogianis, Fla.; four sisters-in-law, Ann Babola, Haeng Babola, Josephine Babola, and Eleanor Babola; several nieces and nephews. Mary was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Johnson City, and its Altar Rosary Society. She formerly worked at Ansco Camera Factory. She was a longtime foster caregiver through Catholic Charities and retired from SUNY Binghamton. She was an avid gardener and seamstress. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Our family would like to thank the staff at Willow Point Nursing Home, Lower Level and North 2, and a special thanks to Cathy Pratt for their loving care and devotion to our mother.
Funeral services will be held at the J.F. Rice Funeral Home, Inc., 150 Main St., Johnson City, Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Blessed Sacrament Church Memorial Fund, 13 Cenacle Plaza, Johnson City, N.Y. 13790, in Mary M. Badera's memory.