Obituary of Mary De Stephano

DE STEPHANO, Mary, age 95, of the Bronx, died on Thursday, September 30, 2010. Born in Manhattan, Mary was a lifelong resident of the Bronx. She managed the Singer Sewing Machine store in Parkchester, as well as taught sewing there. A member of Aging of America in the Bronx, she was on the executive board organizing trips for the seniors. Mary was also a water color artist and won many awards for her paintings. She is survived by her daughter Vivienne Dieckmann of Sloatsburg, 3 grandchildren: Deborah Dieckmann Gray of Belleville, NJ, Barbara Dieckmann Carter of Clayton, NC and Christine Dieckmann of Nyack. She is also survived by 3 great grandchildren: Katelynn, Ashley, and Michael Carter. One of seven children, she is survived only by her brother, Frank DeStefano. Funeral mass is Saturday, 10:15am at St. Elizabeth's RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. Cremation will be private. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481. (www.vpfh.com) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzhiewmer's Association, 400 Morris Ave.,Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834.