Please forgive my tardiness, but I am not great at expressing my feelings… I loved Maryanne so much. We followed each other‘s children growing…. through college years and it’s just as tho we lived it together we were very close.  I spoke with her via email or phone up until a couple of weeks before  her passing. She meant the world to me, we were like sisters. We reinvented Jumby Bay  three times over with multiple design directions, I loved her, we kept in touch after every  surgery etc and I prayed for her constantly 
I didn’t handle the end well and I miss her terribly. She was such a lovely person, and it breaks my heart to this day. I just recently redesigned Jumby Bay , but it was without her and it made my heart break al over agian.  It made me  realize that no matter how far apart we were, we were always there and had each other‘s heart and back. Such a wonderful friend, person and I loved her dearly. I hope you are all getting along in life better now that some time  has passed. I wish you love happiness and am sending hugs to you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Karen Sorge  😭

I had the honor of working with Maryanne at Rosewood. Maryanne hired me out of college in 2023 and was an incredible mentor and person to work along side of. I remember when we first met for an interview, I came to her house in Lindenhurst. We just talked forever, like we had known each other forever.  I always felt that we had a close connection and loved crossing paths as our careers took different directions over the years.  Maryanne had a powerful, beautiful presence. She was caring, smart, funny and passionate. She loved to share stories of her family… it felt as if we knew Tommy, Angelina and Gianna.  Maryanne truly left an impact on everyone she touched.  I feel like Maryanne helped shape the course of my life, having my first entry into the travel industry under her leadership more than 20 years ago. There are some people in this life that you can never forget and Maryanne is this person. I am forever grateful to have known you and had the opportunity to learn from you. I am so sadden and shocked of this news that I’ve just heard tonight. Sending love and condolences for your family- Tommy, Gianna, Angelina, sisters, cousins, and whole family.

MaryAnne  was a part of and touched so many lives.   We spent all those years together in St. Maarten.   She was classy, funny, pretty, and always so friendly to all.  Truly one of a kind.     
My thoughts are with you!

My sincerest condolences to Tomi, Angelina & Gianna and to MaryAnne's parents, sisters and the extended family. I had the pleasure of working with MaryAnne at Rosewood Hotels during the 1990's & then representing CuisinArt Anguilla in the UK for her. We had some fun in the Caribbean & on our travels in Europe and I will forever have wonderful memories of this beautiful lady, my friend & colleague. RIP "MAD One" (as I called her!).

Dear Tommy, Angelina & Gianna, 
My prayers are with all of you. 
The hardest thing in life is the loss of your mother. Live by all your memories of your kind and beautiful mother. She was a fighter. 
She will definitely show signs. 
God Bless each and everyone one of you Always and All Ways, 
Cousin Cathy & Jimmy

There will never be another MaryAnne. She had it all, style, grace, and a great sense of humor. We are so lucky to have not only been in the same universe together but in the same family. I cherish every Sunday dinner, every trip to the beach, every vacation, every giggle, and every hug we shared. 
Our hearts are full because we have my cousin MaryAnne!

Hugs & Kisses,
Cousin Vincent

I went to high school with Maryanne and she was so kind and beautiful. Sending thoughts, hugs and prayers to her family.

Gianna’s 2nd Birthday.  Such fun to be included in the dance party…

MaryAnne(MAD), Gerard and I shared islands together back in our Rosewood days. We were joined at the hip, us three, for those amazing years - office, travel team - we were work family.  And MaryAnne was a force - drive, determination, style, grace.  Those eyes and smile would pull you in.  We had such laughs together. Too many stories to be retold as we laughed together even just over a month ago.  And with all that, we also shared being mums together - both of us expecting in the office - you Gianna, me Matthew. That in itself brought more stories and more laughs. Memories I will always cherish.
I will miss you so much MaryAnne.  I cannot imagine the grief Tommy, the girls and all the family are enduring.
Sending love and warm hugs to you all.  I hope you will eventually find smiles through all the tears.
Love Suzette (with Harold and Matthew)

My sweet cousin who lived life to its fullest ! May your smile warm our memories of you and the legacy you’ve left in your beautiful daughters .  Style, class, beauty and intelligence were only enhanced by your loving husband and the wonderful family you shared together.  Lucky you and fortunate for us to have known and loved you so!  
Will love and miss you forever more!  Xo  Cousin Toni

My Dearest Maryann

My heart is broken my dear cousin. You were such a bright light in this world.  I will miss our phone calls. The laughs we shared and the tears we cried at times.  I will miss you saying "I love you cuz" at the end of our conversations.  God has gained another angel, sweet Maryann.

Love  you cuz,

Always Angela

You taught us all well Mare, God truly is in the details...

Tom and the girls  and your wonderful sisters did an amazing job on your celebration of life, I have no doubt you're dancing on that peg leg with the angels.
Angelina is remarkably you in an inspired artistic way and Gianna you'd be pleased to hear didn't decline discussing my idea of law school!  Tom is and has always been a star.
 I'm listening to Bocelli's "Time to say GoodBye" and kinda losing it.  Will always cherish the time we were in Italy and rushing from last sales appointment on via Gesu to get to Peck provisions for your 14 lb hunk of parmesan that five different family members would get a piece of after you schlepped it home.  You with the cheese, me with 6 liters of "liquid gold" olive oil.  
Anyway as we rush into Duomo square and realize a concert set up of some sort is going on and then on que like it was meant for us the warm up from the stage is the blind Tenor himself getting ready for the free concert he does impromptu for the local Milanese.  We had such fun that evening blending like we were locals, I'll cherish that memory as one of so many on our travel adventures...

For all of us it's going to be a tough time adjusting to your departure, you've been a friend and mentor to so many like no other.  

Rest in peace my dearest friend xoxoxoxoxoxo

MaryAnne 
It was an honor to have spent time together during our years at Jumby Bay and the many journeys we had. You were a joy and inspiration to all who were fortunate to have known you. 
To your family who you shared many wonderful memories you were so proud …. I felt as though I knew Tommy and your daughters and parents and sisters through you and your love for them 
Rest in peace  special lady. 
Peter & Kathy

2011 - A lunch reception at Golden Palace in Turin, always smiling

June 2013 - Cernobbio, Lake Como, with Denise, Andrew, me and Domingo. MaryAnne, you will be always in our hearts

2011 - At Casta Diva Hotel in Blevio, on Lake Como, with Clients during one of our dinner receptions for Jumby Bay

Same dinner: MaryAnne super happy and clapping to celebrate the lucky winner Agent!

June 4th 2012, Milan, at La Briciola, MaryAnne favorite restaurant, with Andrew, Patrick and me. Such wonderful memories...

Dear Thomas, Angelina and Gianna,

We never met, but it seems I have always known you, thanks to the nice words of MaryAnne, who loved her family more than everything.

During the time we spent together here in Italy or at Jumby Bay, we had wonderful moments together and I was so blessed as MaryAnne used to call me her sister.

I will remember forever MaryAnne with her beautiful smile, having always a nice word for me and for my family.

Our home in Milan or in San Michele di Pagana (close to Portofino) is open to Angelina and Gianna whether they wish to stay with us and spend some time here in Italy, of course also Tommy is very welcomed.

MaryAnne and I would have loved our daughters to stay together for a while.

Dear MaryAnne, I am sure you are in the room beside us, you hear us and see us, protecting our gestures and our lives, as Saint Agostino wrote in his “La morte non è niente” (Death is nothing).

Cara sorella MaryAnne, rest in peace, we will love you and remember you forever.

								Fondly,
								Mariapaola Negrini Corbetta
								With
								My husband Matteo Corbetta 
								My daughters Carola and Ludovica
								My son Tommaso
								My mom Grazia Candura Negrini

My sincere condolences to the entire family..
 From  Debbie ( La  Casa  Jbay)

I remember marianne when I met her in the '80s. She was with my sister Diana .  I saw this beautiful girl and I said "oh my God" what an amazing beauty with a great personality to match a magnet for all' . Words cannot express how sorry I am my deepest sympathy's for you Marianne and your family. I did see your light in your girls last night they are so upbeat and beautiful. Your husband Tommy so strong last night your true love . ❤️ Your soul lives on in them and no one can take that away not even death. I see signs of you everywhere I know your watching from heaven . I love you and will miss you  and that dynamic personality forever Love Lisa Dee's sister .

I have the fondest memories of MaryAnne from our time together at Rosewood.  Her  beauty, big smile, positive outlook,  and ‘can do’ attitude was an inspiration to everyone who had the pleasure to work with her.  I will always remember her lovely voice and hearty laugh.  Sending my sincerest condolences, thoughts and prayers to her family.   Katherine Blaisdell

TO LOVE AND BE LOVED…
THIS ON EARTH IS THE 
                                  HIGHEST BLISS!
MY DARLING GODDAUGHTER,
YOU WERE ADORED AND LOVED ALWAYS!   
 THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US IS ONLY PHYSICAL.
                 
(Don’t worry about your beautiful girls, you did a great job with them!  I promise to always be there for them, and for your loving Tommy.)          Aunt Amalia

Marianne
You are a full of life. I enjoyed being with you. You are a truly a special friend to me. I truly miss you. 
Love
Cara

Dear Tom ,

This is Bernard again and Yvonne asked me to send you another message . She told me that she has fond memories of your amazing wedding and felt blessed to have been invited.
 
The entire family is thinking of you and your lovely daughters.

Fond regards 

Bernard

You had a good life did all for your kids and husband ,you ve gone to a better place where theres no pain .The little time i have know you , you are a amazing person may your soul rest in peace .love always.

Antoinette Allen

My Dearest Dearest MaryAnne (MAD)
My Mentor & My Friend
A True Inspiration to me on so many levels.
Through our 26 years of friendship, I am grateful to you for so much! – You were like my Big Sis, you always gave me amazing guidance & listened to me always, you taught me so much and you supported me beyond measures!
So many memories with you………
The time you made me drive down a one-way street the wrong way! – You said “It doesn’t matter if the police stop us, just make sure you don’t talk, and I will talk and then they will hear my accent and we will pretend we don’t know the UK Rules” I of course was driving a UK Car with a UK License!

The time when I made you ride the Rodeo Bull, and you struggled more taking your cowboy boots off than riding the bull!

The time when you made me pull up on “double yellow lines” (Illegal in the UK) as you wanted to get a picture outside Harry Styles Childhood home for the girls and then you wanted to buy a cake from the local bakery he worked in and take pictures with all the staff – Who LOVED you as you were their first ever visitor from NYC! I sat waiting as I could see you through the window hugging the staff and chatting away! – Whilst I was looking out for the traffic police! You calmly returned with a loaf of bread and some great photos for your girls! – What a great Mama!

How I still have my driver’s license is surprising and how I don’t have a criminal record!

The time when we hired a camper van and Ross was our driver and we both kept bossing him around and he nearly divorced both of us!

I Loved that you always changed the menu when you ordered your food & always with a Diet Coke!

My girls truly adored you and you were their real-life Snow White – Thank you for loving them like you did! They loved Aunty MaryAnne

I am truly grateful to have had you in my life!

Tommy, Angelina, Gianna, Mum, Dad & Sisters - My thoughts will always be with you! 

I will miss & LOVE you always & forever
Andrea xx (Ross, Lola & Poppy xx)

To the family of MaryAnne,

I am one of JoJo's bfs and have had the pleasure to get to know and love her family. I have prayed for your mom/wife so many times over the years as she battled a relentless disease. I am heartbroken over your loss and will pray for you as you grieve. 
Love, 
Courtney Moreland

My heart goes out to Maryanne's family & friends. A beautiful soul. May her memories warm our hearts. I am so sorry for your loss Tommy, Gianna & Angelina. Maryanne would share endless stories about you both Gianna & Angelina as you were young at the time. A Mother's love is evident, even in the workplace. 
Maryanne was my Director of Marketing for Jumby Bay from 2005-2010. I learned so much from her professionally and personally. I feel privileged to have worked with her and known her. Her signature Diet Coke, Salad, Black clothes, Prada Purses and Red Lipstick will be etched in my heart forever. She truly cared about her team and without probably knowing, taught us so much more than just luxury hotels, but life and family. The grief we have for her is unexpressed love. We love you, Maryanne.

There is nothing more powerful, more important than the the love for and the love created by a Mother. The love for MaryAnne and the love in her family,  Tommy, Angelina and Gianna - is her legacy. 

MaryAnne through her legacy teaches us what truly matters in life. As witness to the love in the beautiful family Tommy and MaryAnne created together, we see everyday and will be reminded everyday, how to live, how to love and how to spend time together doing things that truly matter.  Thank you, MaryAnne. 

Cousin Tommy

Dear Cousin Mar,
I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that you are no longer here, but Heaven is a beautiful, magical place, and I am certain God’s angels carried you swiftly.   I know you were afraid, but as I whispered in your ear last I saw you, my Dad would be waiting with arms outstretched ready to receive you at the white gates.   I am picturing you now in your bikini, tanning on a chase lounge, sitting by the ocean, Diet Coke in hand, with a slice of thin crispy pizza, and chatting with all our relatives up there.   You are pain free, and back to your vivacious self.   Please come visit me in my dreams, and kiss my Dad for me.  Don’t worry Cuz, we will check in on Tommy, and your “chicks”.  
Love Always,
Cousin Marisa (Carmine’s Angel #3)

My heart will be empty missing you cousin MaryAnne.  Never thought this day would come after your strength, courage and determination. 
We have had so much fun, laughter, and endless memories shared for our entire lifetime together. Our family bond will never die and you will stay in my heart forever. As little girls we had so many wonderful times spent going to art lessons (getting paint on my Mom’s new Cadillac’s leather seats where me and my sister spent hours soaking in the tub waiting for your father to pick you up) to going to Grandma DeMatteo’s house getting into trouble with Steve and his friend who came to visit us outside the gate and Aunt Amalia running after us in her wet bathing suit to make sure we were ok! The times that come to mind are insane and our European adventures were countless cousins times they will never be forgotten. Our years spent together in St. Martins as your Mom calls it on Mullet beach soaking in the tropical sun and our nights dancing and eating those favorite French fries you loved on the Marigot Marina and shopping for our new French bikinis were the best of times -when you got sick there was nothing more rewarding then taking you out to get our nails done, shopping for your girls Christmas gifts in Walt Whitman mall, getting Starbucks and our stops we made for dinners where George came along were still times of hysterical laughter and great times spent together -you will be missed and I am forever thankful I had so many wonderful summers, and years spent with you! Rest in peace Mar D! There is no one like you!

Maryanne was like a big sister to me in so many ways.  We traveled the world together with Rosewood (and with Gus, too) and have a million stories full of laughter, smiles and fun.  I respected everything about her, and appreciated her mentorship in so many ways--- most importantly, how to be a working mother.  She was as smart, loyal, considerate and funny as they come.  She loved her girls, Tommy and her family like something fierce- the Mama Bear no one would go against!  Her spirit, advice, and compassion will live with me always.  Sending love, prayers and support to Tommy, and the girls.  RIP - Rest in Prada (I mean, Peace) my sweet Maryanne - love you always and forever.  xo

Maryanne, a sincerely devoted and loving mother, beloved partner, an inspirational sales and marketing mind, and incredibly special friend will be forever in my heart. Those of us who were privileged to know her in any one of these roles can agree she was a force full of passion, love, and integrity. She commanded a presence that leaves an enduring impression on all of us. Her incredible work ethic, brilliant marketing ideas, and magnificent spirit of collaboration were one of a kind. She was a champion of change and improvement on the “status quo” which made us all better in the long run.  A force to be reckoned with full of passion for family and friends. 

Maryanne's signature jet black hair, radiant red lipstick and ability to wear the color black in so many ways were iconic. Thank you for sharing in my life and being MY friend as you always put a SMILE on my face. You will be forever missed until we meet in heaven. I LOVE you deeply.  Barb C.

Dear sweet Marianne 

Your loving force will be missed by many.  Deepest condolences to your family that you treasured.  

Caryl Halpin

Maryanne was an inspiration! Her positive attitude and constant smile inspired  many people . She was such a strong person . As her neighbor I would speak with her when she went on her daily walks with her aide . She also had a positive attitude and a smile on her face .  It is surreal , I still can’t believe she has passed,  I know her bright light is still shining on all those who loved her. Our prayers and our thoughts are with her loving family. Maryanne was so proud of her beautiful daughters and I know she will be with them always . Our love and support are here for you all .

MAD loved to make magic, and together, we made it happen and had a lot of fun of doing it. I will cherish that time and love and miss her always.

Prayers and peace…

My Dear Cousin MaryAnne, my heart is broken.  We were more like sisters than cousins, even when we were young, people used to think we were.  I have so many countless memories I could share because we spent a lot of time together growing up.  Whether it was a family party, a bbq at my house or yours, our years of spending Christmas and New Year’s together in SXM or our trips together as young adults, there was never a moment without a million smiles and a ton of laughter.  I will miss you always but will remember the good times like when we flew to Corsica and our hotel was on the opposite side of the island. We rented a stick shift and drove through the countryside in a clown car. Five girls, 5 huge suitcases and carry ons packed in one small car driving along the narrow curving mountain roads with my face smushed into the front window. Even though extremely treacherous, we found hilarity and fun in everything we did.  Our moms always wondering what we were all always giggling about.  I am so sad but I think my father, grandma, aunt diane and everyone up there welcomed you with open arms and you will have the best Easter celebration with grandma’s delicious cooking, playing pokino and laughing endlessly.  Hug my father for me and be at peace dear cousin.  Love you 💔 Cousin Angela

Maryanne and I worked together in the early years of our careers, and she was a jewel. Once we were in St. Barths to check out competing resorts, and we grabbed a couple of baby blue towels to look like guests at Guanahani. We climbed a steep hill to explore the resort, and as we came up over the crest of the hill, we found ourselves suddenly standing on the beach blanket of a naked elderly couple. Never had we ever been so apologetic, grossed out and amused — all at one time. I hope she is still giggling about this in heaven. She will be greatly missed.

Dear Tom , Angela and Gianna,

We are really sorry for your loss and we send you big hugs from London and Bahrain.

Maryanne was an incredible friend , wife and mother and we will never forget our time with her  in St Martin , New York and London. 

We will never forget her .
With love 
Yvonne - Nathalia and Bernard 

Bernard.devillele@ritzcarlton.com
+97333555524

It is with sadness in my heart that I say to the family my deepest condolences on the passing of our dear MaryAnn, or  how i would referred to her as the lady in black.  MaryAnn would always call Trudi (Reservations Manager) and say to her. Please ask Christina to pray for us to get sales, (that is for the hotel) or to pray for a family member or for herself.  She was kind to us at Jumby Bay. Always had a smile on her face.  So sorry i did not get to see you the last time you visited JB. Sleep in peace my friend  and rise in the arms of the Lord. We at Fist Church of the Nazarene send our condolences to the family.

She touched the lives of so many with her incredible drive and intelligence. She will always be missed.

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MaryAnne Diamante

September 9, 1965 – March 11, 2024

Claude R. Boyd–Spencer Funeral Home

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