Mary Cristina (Benedetto) Fiorello Obituary (1928

Mary Fiorello, 89, died at her home in Monroe Township on Sunday, February 12, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Vincent "Jim" Fiorello, who survives her. Mary and Jim were wed on September 4, 1948, and married for sixty-nine years. Prior to moving to the Concordia community in Monroe Township, Mary lived in North Bellmore, NY, and St. Albans, NY. Mary was born Maria Cristina Benedetto in Brooklyn, NY, on January 14, 1928. She is predeceased by her parents, Immaculata "Margaret" Perone Benedetto and Nicolo Benedetto, and her sister, Christina D'Angelo. In addition to her husband Jim, Mary is survived by her three children--Vincent J. Fiorello, Jr.and his wife Dr. Joan Fiorello, Clara Horvath and her husband Joseph and Nicholas J. Fiorello and his wife Cathleen. Mary also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Melissa Yorek DiMucci, Edwin Yorek, Matthew Fiorello, Nicholas Fiorello, Sean Fiorello, and Gena Horvath, as well as her four great-grandchildren, Thomas DiMucci, Dominic Yorek, Vincent Yorek, and Emily DiMucci. Mary was a beautiful person, inside and out, who was an amazing cook, had a creative talent for arts and crafts, loved to travel, and most of all enjoyed spending time with her family. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, February 15, at the Lester Memorial Home 16 W. Church St., Jamesburg, NJ, followed by entombment at Holy Cross Burial Park, 840 Cranbury Circle, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in the name of Mrs. Mary Fiorello may be made to the Cancer Research Institute (http://www.cancerresearch.org/how-you-can-donate-now). The family also would like to extend a special thank you to the hospice care staff at Princeton Home Health Services for their exceptional dedication and service in caring for Mary during the past months.