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Mary LaFauci
Mary (Zampitella) LaFauci of Melrose, formerly of Malden, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at her home in Melrose surrounded by her loving family, she was 64. Born on August 6, 1944 in Revere, Mary was the daughter of the late Arthur and Henrietta "Hedy" (Kelly) Zampitella and the daughter-in-law of the late Frank and Eva LaFauci. Mary was raised and educated in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School with the Class of 1962. After high school, Mary was accepted into the Malden Hospital School of Nursing but circumstances prevented her from enrolling at that time. Mary went on to take classes at the Malden Business School and after she graduated, she began to work for McFadden Memorial Manor in Malden. Mary married her sweetheart, John J. LaFauci, in St. Joseph’s Church on June 18, 1966. John and Mary settled in Malden to raise and care for their family. From 1972 to 2003, Mary assumed many positions at McFadden including: Head Administrative Clerk, Patient Services Supervisor, as well as Administrative Assistant / Admissions Coordinator. Mary continued her schooling at Salem State College by studying accounting, business, and computer science. Mary was passionate and dedicated to McFadden and worked tirelessly with the residents and their families. In 2003, Mary decided to retire from McFadden in order to pursue her first, true passion which was nursing. Mary enrolled in Soldier’s Home School of Practical Nursing and was a graduate in 2006. Mary frequently welcomed her classmates to her home, treating them to home-cooked meals followed by a study group. Given that Mary was the oldest student in the class and the fact she was so gracious to her fellow classmates, the students affectionately called her “Momma Mary.” Mary was both honored and proud when she was awarded the Janet D’Alelio Award for Academic Excellence upon her graduation. Mary was currently working at Hallmark Health and was attending classes at Regis College, working towards her Registered Nurses’ license. Mary was very involved in both the Malden and Melrose communities. She served on the board of Melrose Youth Hockey Association for many years and was the past vice president of the Malden City Employees Credit Union. Mary was also currently on the Board of Directors for the Eliot Community Human Services. Mary held a special place in her heart for the Zonta Club of Malden. She served the club in many capacities, most notably as a past president. Mary was a driving force behind the “Women Making a Difference” award dinners. Her attention to detail and enthusiasm always assured that the dinners and various club events were always a success. Despite her active community involvement, Mary always had time for her family. As the “family social director,” Mary loved to cook for large family gatherings and holidays. The first Saturday of every August is known as “Kelly Day,” where she and John have huge family gatherings at their summer home on Arlington Pond in Salem, NH. A woman who would welcome people with open arms into her home and was giving and gracious not only to her family and friends, but to the community as well, Mary truly was a “Woman Making a Difference.” Mary is survived by her husband of 43 years, John J. LaFauci of Melrose, her sons, Jay LaFauci and his wife, Jeanne of Malden and Andrew LaFauci and his wife, Ami of Melrose, her sister, Jane Z. Murphy and her husband, Bill of Lexington, her sister-in-law, Linda Gallant and her husband, Steve of Melrose, her brothers-in-law, Stephen LaFauci and his wife, Nancy of Philadelphia, PA, Richard LaFauci and his wife, Helen of Salem, NH, and Kenneth LaFauci of Malden, her aunt Rita Tsika and her husband, Thomas of Malden as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Frank and Elena LaFauci. Funeral from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden at 10 AM. Burial will immediately follow in the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Visitation will be held in the funeral home Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 3 to 8 PM. Contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701-9376.
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