Mary A Simone

Mary A. (Pasquale) Simone, of Shrewsbury passed away Friday, October 25th 2013, with her daughter by her side. She celebrated her 90th birthday this past Monday. Mary was born in Worcester a daughter of Italian immigrants Anthony and Lena (Ciani) Pasquale. She grew up in Worcester and in 1945 married the man who became her husband for the next 43 years Alden B. Simone. Together they settled the Villa Road section of Shrewsbury to raise their family. She lived more than 65 years in Shrewsbury. Mary's husband Alden passed away in 1988, her son Carl A. Simone in 2006. She is survived by her devoted daughter Lynda Thompson and her husband Larry of Brockton, her daughter in Law, Grace (DeMichele) Simone of Shrewsbury; A brother, Vincent Pasquale of Shrewsbury; four grandchildren she adored, Michael, Michele, Gina, and James; three great grandchildren, Joseph, Jenna and Wes; Many nieces, nephews and extended family. Her sister, Lucy Piccarelli and brother, Larry Pasquale also pre deceased her. Mary was a member of St Anne's Church, and its senior group "Golden Age". The Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Golden Years and Our Lady of Sorrows Society. Mary and her husband loved to dance and were members of the Froshinn club and could regularly be seen on Saturday nights dancing with all their friends. She loved a good time, to travel, play bingo, and the many senior bus trips. She cherished her Italian heritage and passed it on to her children and grandchildren. Special occasions, holidays and just having her family together is what made her the happiest. Mary's funeral will be held Monday October 28th from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St with a Mass at 11:30 am in St Anne's Church, 130 Boston Turnpike Rd. Shrewsbury. Burial next to her husband will follow in Mt View Cemetery. A period of calling hours will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 am in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial remembrances in Mary's name can be made to The Lustgarten Foundation, for pancreatic research, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714