Mary Zappa (nee Sassano), age 87 of Deptford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday November 15, 2011.
Mrs. Zappa was born in Philadelphia and had been a longtime Delran resident before moving to Deptford in 2006. Mary was dedicated to her faith and had been an active parishioner of the former Church of The Holy Name in Delran and more recently Holy Angels Parish, Most Holy Redeemer Church in Woodbury. Mrs. Zappa worked briefly at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard during WWII, but will be fondly remembered as a loving and devoted wife of 63 years, doting mother, grandmother and homemaker.
Mary is survived by her loving husband Frank Zappa of Deptford. She is survived by her children Sandra & her husband Peter Genzano of Riverside, Barbara Adams of Pilesgrove and Stephen & his wife Mary Jane Zappa of Cape Coral, FL. Mrs. Zappa is the proud grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 3. Mary is the sister of Frank, Tony, Willie, Mike and the late Harry, Minnie, Johnny and Rita. She is also survived and will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to join the Zappa family in a "con te partiro" on Friday morning between 8:00 am and 10:00 am at the Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Angels Parish, Most Holy Redeemer Church 1219 Delsea Dr. Westville Grove. Mausoleum entombment will follow at New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.
As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia PA 19106 www.alz.org or to the American heart Association 604 Wheatfield Court. Flemington, NJ 08822 www.americanheart.org Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Dennis C. McGee, Jr., CFSP