Mary, a 36-year resident of North Eastham and 23-year resident of Staten Island, NY, was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts on May 8, 1928 to Giovanni Volpini and Giuditta Ciocca Volpini. She was raised in Southbridge, Massachusetts and graduated Mary Wells High School. She met her future husband, Nathan Anthony, while he was an editor for the Southbridge Evening News. They married in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on May 1, 1950 and moved to Virginia, living in Lynchburg, Arlington and Falls Church. After 12 years they moved to Staten Island, NY and retired to North Eastham in 1984. Nathan preceded her in death on June 1, 2001.
Mary was an active member of the Saint. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church and a volunteer and Wednesday Manager at Saint Joan of Arc Thrift Shop. She was one of the founders of the Eastham Council on Aging, served on the board for the Friends of the Eastham Council on Aging and volunteered at the COA Thrift Shop. She was active with Eastham Historical Society, Eastham Democratic Committee, Lower Cape Outreach and Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary Guild. Mary served on the Board of Directors of the Friends of Eastham Library Adult Program and set up a fund in Memory of her late husband, Nathan Anthony.
Mary had an enthusiasm for life, a love for travel, the company of her friends and family, and a sense of humor. She loved her church, family, friends, Cape Cod, nature, social justice, traveling, London, theater, opera, bridge, crossword puzzles and her community.
Mary is survived by her children, Rebecca Anthony, Nathan Anthony, Jr, Charles Anthony and John Anthony, as well as four grandchildren and four great children.
Donations may be made in Mary’s name to the Friends of Eastham Council on Aging, personal checks may be made out to FECOA and mailed to FECOA, P.O. Box 1203, North Eastham, MA 02651.
Services will be announced at a later date.
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