Marilyn (Mammone) Marasco

Mrs. Marilyn (Mammone) Marasco, age 85, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the presence of her daughter Linda and granddaughter Kelly by her side. Born in Utica on August 23, 1928, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Joseph N., Sr. and Anna Marie (Tomaino) Mammone. Raised and educated locally, she attended Roscoe Conkling Elementary School and graduated from T.R. Proctor High School/Class of 1946. At one time, she was married to Frank Marasco. Marilyn had worked at the former Boston Store and Neisner’s Department Store. When raising her family, she enjoyed the skill of homemaking and held close to her heart the importance of being there for her children, especially when they got home from school. She reentered the workforce at age 62, holding positions at the ARC and the Neighborhood Center. Marilyn was warm-hearted, loving, and generous. She also had command of a keen vocabulary, a good business insight, and a remarkable memory. Her sense of humor was a joy to all who knew her including her nieces, nephews, and family friends who kept in touch over the years. When her son was young, she was active in his Boy Scouting activities. For anyone who knew Marilyn, they would remember that she always had a pot of tea on the stove and was an impeccable and bountiful cook entertaining many at her table throughout the years. At different times, she enjoyed traveling with her son-in-law, Brian, on rides to their various homes. She was a fan of the NY Yankees because of her father’s influence of the love of baseball and his admiration of this legendary team. She also avidly followed Syracuse University Basketball. She inherited a love of bowling from her father who was a Utica Hall of Fame member, and she participated in league bowling at the Pin-O-Rama, Sunset, Aurora, and Palace bowling lanes. She received many accolades throughout the years for her achievements in this sport. Marilyn loved listening to music, especially that of Frank Sinatra and the Big Bands, solving crossword puzzles, playing pinochle and Scrabble, reading mysteries, drawing, and watching classic movies, television, and game shows. One of the memorable times of her life, was her trip to Europe, especially Italy. Marilyn had the blessing of a Catholic upbringing in a loving Italian family. Through her Christian creed, she embraced spiritual salvation through Jesus, her Lord and Savior. She sacrificed for her family and her religious beliefs and encouraged her loved ones to continue their education. She was a faithful parishioner of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Marilyn is survived by her daughters and sons-in-laws, Linda and Thomas Madia of New Hartford, and Lauri-Anne and Colonel Brian J. Disinger, Retired, US Army, Garner, NC; her son, Doug Marasco of Utica; and her grandchildren, Kelly Madia, Kristien and Dan DelFerraro of Greenwich, CT, Jennifer Hart, Robert Marasco, David Marasco, and Benjamin Disinger of Sherman Oaks, CA. Also left to remember her are her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, an aunt Helen Jiampietro; and sisters-in-law, Marilyn Scalise, and Theodora DeGeorge. The neighborhood of Bradford Ave. and Butterfield Ave. housed many wonderful families and friends who shared a great sense of caring, especially mentioning Joy Ann Miller. She was predeceased by her brothers and sister-in-law, William B. Mammone, and Joseph “Toby” and Joyce Mammone; her sister and brother-in-law, Carmella and Rock Martucci; and many dear friends. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Forestport Household at the Masonic Care Community of NY, all of whom tended to her with great concern and compassion. A special thank you to Art Kneller of The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes who spiritually visited with Marilyn and developed a genuine friendship. Her recent time at St. Elizabeth Medical Center was made more comfortable through the efforts of the ER and ICU staffs. The blessings conferred by Rev. Joseph Salerno and Rev. John Comesky were of much support to her beliefs. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Marilyn’s funeral service and Celebration of Life which will commence on Saturday, January 11, 2013 at 12:30 at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Joseph Salerno. The family will receive visitors at the conclusion of the service. Expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be directed to Stevens-Swan Humane Society or the St. Jude Children’s Hospital; envelopes will be available at the service. Interment will take place in St. Agnes Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.

Marilyn (Mammone) Marasco

August 23, 1928 - January 2, 2014