Mary Josephine Piccirillo

Mary Josephine Piccirillo, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Edison, N.J. with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave., Union, N.J. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Feb. 4, at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church, Union, N.J. with entombment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J. Born in Newark, Mary was a longtime resident of Union, N.J. where she was fully devoted to her family, especially her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Louis; her children, Lois Crossan and her husband, Mark, Louis P. and his wife, Jean, and Alfred and his wife, Donna. She is also survived by her adoring grandchildren, Marianne Lopapa, Michelle Zemsky and her husband, Daniel, Louis and his wife, Elizabeth, Brian and his wife, Crystal, Matthew and Lynn Marie and her cherished great-grandchildren, Madison and Jake Zemksy, Christine, Sarah, Kathryn, and Alisa. She also leaves behind her brother, George Russo his wife, Audrey and sister, Esther Triano. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's name may be made to the Diabetes Association , 1160 Route 22 East, Suite 103, Bridgewater, N.J. 08807.