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Mary Lou Marchese
September 22, 1925 ~ November 12, 2017 (age 92) 92 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by Lynda Marchese Maggio
on December 7, 2017 8:56 PM
So sorry for your loss. Sending sympathy. With love. Lynda
So sorry for your loss. Sending sympathy. With love. Lynda
Message from Catherine Nochella
January 31, 2018 5:27 PM
Lynda: Thanks for taking the time to write. I was sorry to not see any of the Marchese's at my mother's funeral or service. I would have thought someone would have shown who lived nearby?
Message from Marylou Ferreira Pych and boys
December 7, 2017 3:36 PM
You will always be in my heart with joy and laughter. My memories of good times at the kitchen table on Corbin Avenue will always make me smile. Love you alway, granddaughter Marylou
A candle was lit by Mom
on January 31, 2018 5:24 PM
Mary Lou I know you had some good meals during that period and they were always happy for the company.
Mary Lou I know you had some good meals during that period and they were always happy for the company.
A candle was lit by Marylou Ferreira Pych
on December 7, 2017 3:34 PM
A candle was lit by Daughter Catherine
on December 7, 2017 12:58 PM
I did not get a chance to say this Eulogy written for your funeral for reasons unknown so I post it here for visitors
This is the time of year to express the spirit of love and peace. With generosity and gratitude we remember that which is good and beautiful in our lives. This is also the time of year we offer appreciation and love to family and friends, Thank you all for the gift you give by being here today. Thank you for being an integral part of my mother’s life and for the support offered through the years.
My mother told my sister Pamela and I when we were very young, “you come into this world alone and you leave alone.” Although this may be true, according to Sandra Day O’Connor, Supreme Court Justice, “We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone….and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry in one’s life and all the weavings and threads from one to another that creates something.”
The tapestry of my mother’s life began with the good fortune of being part of a large family of 10 brothers and sisters, and devoted parents who emigrated from Italy with hopes of a better life and a good place to raise a family. This large family was fun loving, devoted and one big party whenever they were together even into their adult lives. They loved to sing together and this brought joy to all who had the opportunity to hear them. They were also loyal to each other, a strong bond that no matter what is said and done the love and loyalty never faltered.
This very church is where many of our family members came to pray or pay respects to loved ones lost in over 50 years. Today we are here to pray and show our love to my mother Mary Lou who brought much joy and laughter to so many lives.
Throughout my mother’s life no matter what obstacles she met or were propounded upon her, she never lost her sense of humor. When she lost my sister Pamela it was probably the most devastating occurrence in her life. She got through it by keeping her close connection with Pamela’s children and their children. She had her sisters and brothers she saw regularly and she spoke with me daily.
My mother’s accomplishments were many and although they didn’t result from a formal education she was well educated with a sharp brain and quick wit. Today we have the advantage of the computer and can find information within a nanosecond. My mother’s computer was the set of encyclopedias and the dictionary we had at home anytime we had a question. Her fingers would fly through the pages and she would plant the book in front of us to read. I remember coming home from a friend’s house after seeing numbers on her mother’s arm. My mother went to the encyclopedia immediately. That is when I first learned of the holocaust and not to have prejudice toward anyone. I was 12 years old.
My mother’s life as a waitress introduced her to many people from all walks of life and different parts of the world. Jersey City has always been the hub for new comers or those passing through. She would come home with the most fascinating stories and these stories not only molded my sister and I into the who we would become, but also made us recognize my mother to be a most interesting woman.
I can share countless stories and happenings that brought us so much laughter as many of you here today. One story was when my sister Pamela and I cooked blue crabs in a red sauce as we learned they made the tastiest sauce. While we watched our mother enjoying these crabs we could not stop laughing as unbeknownst to our mother, she had sauce dripping down her arms as she was eating the crabs. We could not stop laughing because she didn’t care because her goal was to eat as many as she could before we could. She was enjoying those crabs so much so she wasn’t going to stop just because of some sauce dripping everywhere. Another story told by my niece and nephew was that when grandma came to visit all she did was laundry and would often pull the clothes off their backs to make a load. Recently my aunt Margaret told me a story when she was young and my mother was a teenager. My aunt was playing outside when my mother came out and she asked her where she was going. My mother said she was going to Journal Square, so my aunt asked is she could go with her. My mother said no she was too dirty. My aunt never got dirty.
Although the last few months may not have been her best, and her memory long gone, she never lost her sense of humor. Those of us who were privileged to spend those last weeks with her saw her core personality that so many loved. She was still making us laugh.
A love for a mother is never lost, nor is the memory for one who brought so much joy to others. Rest in Peace Mom. Rest in Peace.
I did not get a chance to say this Eulogy written for your funeral for reasons unknown so I post it here for visitors
This is the time of year to express the spirit of love and peace. With generosity and gratitude we remember that which is good and beautiful in our lives. This is also the time of year we offer appreciation and love to family and friends, Thank you all for the gift you give by being here today. Thank you for being an integral part of my mother’s life and for the support offered through the years.
My mother told my sister Pamela and I when we were very young, “you come into this world alone and you leave alone.” Although this may be true, according to Sandra Day O’Connor, Supreme Court Justice, “We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone….and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry in one’s life and all the weavings and threads from one to another that creates something.”
The tapestry of my mother’s life began with the good fortune of being part of a large family of 10 brothers and sisters, and devoted parents who emigrated from Italy with hopes of a better life and a good place to raise a family. This large family was fun loving, devoted and one big party whenever they were together even into their adult lives. They loved to sing together and this brought joy to all who had the opportunity to hear them. They were also loyal to each other, a strong bond that no matter what is said and done the love and loyalty never faltered.
This very church is where many of our family members came to pray or pay respects to loved ones lost in over 50 years. Today we are here to pray and show our love to my mother Mary Lou who brought much joy and laughter to so many lives.
Throughout my mother’s life no matter what obstacles she met or were propounded upon her, she never lost her sense of humor. When she lost my sister Pamela it was probably the most devastating occurrence in her life. She got through it by keeping her close connection with Pamela’s children and their children. She had her sisters and brothers she saw regularly and she spoke with me daily.
My mother’s accomplishments were many and although they didn’t result from a formal education she was well educated with a sharp brain and quick wit. Today we have the advantage of the computer and can find information within a nanosecond. My mother’s computer was the set of encyclopedias and the dictionary we had at home anytime we had a question. Her fingers would fly through the pages and she would plant the book in front of us to read. I remember coming home from a friend’s house after seeing numbers on her mother’s arm. My mother went to the encyclopedia immediately. That is when I first learned of the holocaust and not to have prejudice toward anyone. I was 12 years old.
My mother’s life as a waitress introduced her to many people from all walks of life and different parts of the world. Jersey City has always been the hub for new comers or those passing through. She would come home with the most fascinating stories and these stories not only molded my sister and I into the who we would become, but also made us recognize my mother to be a most interesting woman.
I can share countless stories and happenings that brought us so much laughter as many of you here today. One story was when my sister Pamela and I cooked blue crabs in a red sauce as we learned they made the tastiest sauce. While we watched our mother enjoying these crabs we could not stop laughing as unbeknownst to our mother, she had sauce dripping down her arms as she was eating the crabs. We could not stop laughing because she didn’t care because her goal was to eat as many as she could before we could. She was enjoying those crabs so much so she wasn’t going to stop just because of some sauce dripping everywhere. Another story told by my niece and nephew was that when grandma came to visit all she did was laundry and would often pull the clothes off their backs to make a load. Recently my aunt Margaret told me a story when she was young and my mother was a teenager. My aunt was playing outside when my mother came out and she asked her where she was going. My mother said she was going to Journal Square, so my aunt asked is she could go with her. My mother said no she was too dirty. My aunt never got dirty.
Although the last few months may not have been her best, and her memory long gone, she never lost her sense of humor. Those of us who were privileged to spend those last weeks with her saw her core personality that so many loved. She was still making us laugh.
A love for a mother is never lost, nor is the memory for one who brought so much joy to others. Rest in Peace Mom. Rest in Peace.
A candle was lit by Catherine Nochella
on December 4, 2017 4:55 PM
Message from Janice Jenkins
November 29, 2017 2:16 PM
My deepest condolences to Marylou’s Family. I will never forget all the beautiful heart felt memories I’ve shared with her over the years. Rest In Peace my beautiful funny lady.
Message from Alexis
November 27, 2017 3:07 PM
I am so sorry for your loss. I wish you peace and comfort during this difficult time of grief (john 5:28,29)
A candle was lit by Carmela Ferreira
on November 26, 2017 7:51 AM
Rest In Peace grandma! You will be forever missed but never forgotten. Your heart lives on through all of us and so will your recipes! We know grandpa Danny is holding your hand! Love you ❌⭕️❌❤️❤️❤️ Grand daughter Mela
Rest In Peace grandma! You will be forever missed but never forgotten. Your heart lives on through all of us and so will your recipes! We know grandpa Danny is holding your hand! Love you ❌⭕️❌❤️❤️❤️ Grand daughter Mela
A candle was lit by Carmela Ferreira
on November 26, 2017 7:41 AM
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