Mary D. Swift

Mary was born June 2, 1930 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Nicola and Elizabetta (Polera) Doria. Mary graduated from Wilby High School in 1948, where she was a member of the Honor Society. She then began a long career as a stenographer, typist and office administrator for various companies in Waterbury.

Mary met and fell in love with Bob through mutual friends and they were married April 7, 1956, first living in Waterbury and later moving to Wolcott, where she lived from 1959 until her passing. She loved Wolcott but more than that, all of the close friends she had there, including Marilyn Dunn and Helen Jurzyk, who remained close friends throughout her life.

Over the years Mary enjoyed cooking, sewing and entertaining and was a lifelong New York Yankees fan. But most of all, Mary loved being with her family and her eyes lit up whenever her children or grandchildren entered the room.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Mary Beth Scaia of Wolcott, her son, Robert A. Swift, Jr. and daughter-in-law Jennifer of Orlando, FL; three grandchildren, Nikki Swift, Rachel Scaia and Michael Scaia and his wife Samantha and one great-granddaughter, Layla Scaia. Mary is also survived by her sister-in-law Margaret Doria and her special niece and friend, Angela McHale.

Besides her parents and husband, Mary was predeceased by her sister Theresa Galletta, brother Vito Doria and sister Elizabeth “Tina” Kelly as well as her brother-in Edwin P. Swift, Jr., sister-in-law Claire McCulloch and brother-in-law Giovanni “John” Galletta.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held April 1, 2022, at 10am at St. Basil the Great Parish, St. Pius X Church, 517 Woodtick Rd., Wolcott. Burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.dellavecchiawolcott.com. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mary’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to a worthy charity of your choosing.