FULTON – Mary A. Pappalardo, 81, of Fulton passed away after a long hard-fought battle with cancer on Saturday, November 28, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
A graduate of Fulton High School in 1957 as salutatorian and a graduate of St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1961. Mary retired in 2000 from A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital in Fulton after more than 29 years. Mary served as a Registered Nurse, Head of Infection Control as well as Discharge Planner and Utilization Review Coordinator. She took great pride in her work as well as A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital.
She was predeceased by her parents, John and Anna (Curcuroto) Fiumara; brother, Thomas Fiumara and sister, Nicoléna Verdi.
Mary is survived by her loving husband of 58 years and loving companion, Rosario J. Pappalardo; her loving children, Marie (Doug) Caley, Anita (Daniel) Delaney, and Joseph (Kelly) Pappalardo; grandchildren, Nicholas (Alyssa Mammano) Delaney, Danielle (Andrew) Weeks, Rebecca (Kyle Maynard) Delaney, Darlene Pappalardo, Krysta Broeker, Joanna Pappalardo; sister, Joanne (Donald) Piazza.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 3 at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 4 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, corner of Rochester and S. Third Streets, Fulton. Burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Oswego County Hospice, PO Box 102 Oswego, NY 13126, in Mary’s memory.
I am so very sorry to hear of Mary’s passing, she was such a nice and kind person. My heart goes out to Ross and the entire Pappalardo family.
Ross, Marie, Anita, Joey and families,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I will always hold such fond memories of Mary. She always had a smile on her face, was so welcoming and warm. May you cherish and hold the beautiful memories you have to help you through this time.
Much Love, Linda DeMassi
Sorry to hear this,I did not know her but I do know her husband and he is a fair and caring man and behind every great man is a greater woman.RIP.
Mary was a wonderful person. Worked with my mother at A.L Lee. I got to know her well in the last few years, she will be missed.