Mary Mazzacane Farace, 77, of 87 Kenneth Circle, Guilford, passed away Oct. 19, 2009 in St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury. She was the widow of Vincent (Jimmy) Farace. Mrs. Farace was born in New Haven Dec. 14, 1931, daughter of the late Ralph and Helen Anderson Mazzacane. Mary enjoyed playing cards, Mah-jong, painting, reading, gardening, roller skating and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by a son, Thomas (Lynda) Farace and a daughter, Debra DaCunto, both of Guilford; two brothers, James Mazzacane of New Haven and Ralph "Way-Way" (Angela) Mazzacane of West Haven; three sisters, Betty (Joseph) Azevedo in Georgia, Janet (Fred) Goglia and Marlene (Anthony) Cavo, both of New Haven; four grandchildren, Thomas Farace Jr., Tricia Ginnetti, Jennifer Gervais & James DaCunto; and two great grandchildren, Taylor & Hailey. She was predeceased by two sisters, Dolores Boukis & Lorraine Perolla.
Funeral from The Celentano Funeral Home, 424 Elm St. (cor. Dwight) New Haven Thursday morning at 11:00. Mass in St. Michael's Church, Wooster Square, at 11:30. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm. Interment in St. Lawrence Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT. 06450.
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