My condolences and many prayers to Mary's family for their tragic loss of an amazing woman. She always spoke so highly of her family and was extremely proud of all of you. I will miss the sound of her voice and her smile.     
I will miss her greatly but I cherish every 
I second we shared together. 

My forever favorite Golden Girl. 

Don't be sad that it's over. Rejoice in the fact that it ever happened.

Mary I have so so many wonderful childhood memories from growing up on Overhill Place.  Especially remembering Nana yelling from your porch telling you, Will and Vincent to come home for dinner. Playing in the street at the bank and especially you giving us Carvel whenever you were working.  Can't forget all the nights in the money room at Caldor's hoping the picks went smoothly.

Bob and I will treasure the memories of you being in our wedding over 45 years ago.

I'm sorry that we lost touch through the years but when we started talking regularly the past several years we picked up like no time was lost.

We were so happy we were able to see you in February  and thought you had many sunny days ahead.

Rest in peace our friend.

Love, 
Carmela & Bob

Our deepest condolences to the family. We were privileged to have cared for her.

Mary was one of my constants at work. Her desk was just outside my office, and she was my daily “good morning” and “see you tomorrow.”
Mary’s warmth was not always loud or immediately obvious, it revealed itself in the everyday moments and to the people who took the time to know her. Beneath her no-nonsense exterior was someone who cared deeply about her work, her team, and the people she loved. 
I loved how excited she would get when talking about her granddaughter’s plays and auditions. She would share videos with me, absolutely beaming with pride. She spoke about her family often, and it was always clear how deeply she loved them.
Mary brought so much of herself to the office. First one in, last one out.  She decorated for the holidays, brightened the space with all her pink, and when i brought in a Christmas Tree she made sure it will fully dressed and decorated. I will miss our little asides. Her teasing me about my undecorated office, the grumpy days when we would vent to each other, and our conversations about our latest manicures. She'd call mine short and boring and encourage me to change them up, but i'd poke fun right back . .  I still have no idea how she managed to type with that length.
I will miss her presence, her sarcasm, her loyalty to her team, and all those ordinary daily moments together. The office will not be the same without her.
Rest Easy, Mary

Mary my friend, I met you 6 years ago when I first started Morgan and Morgan, you took the time to teach me even though I was so nervous, you said " Don't worry I will get you where you need to be" and you did without hesitation. your personality was strong, blunt, sarcastic and I loved that about you, Never took any crap...lol I will miss that about you. Our most common interest was the color pink, everything pink. I will miss seeing you, miss walking the catwalk with you talking about anything and everything.  Some of those thing will definitely stay sacred..lol. You will always be in my heart and I will never forget how you took me under your wing. Rest in peace my friend. With love always Denise.

Mary was my best friend at work, aside from my wife. Every Monday, we had what we called “Maddie/Tyler Day,” when she would show me photos and videos of them and recap their weekends before telling me about her own, which usually included a trip to Target.
 
Her family may not have seen those Mondays the way I did, but they truly made her day. She would light up with the brightest smile when she talked about her grandkids, and she was so incredibly proud of them — and of her kids. After having the opportunity to get to know them, I understand exactly why.
 
Mary was sometimes misunderstood because she was blunt and took no crap, but she had a heart of gold. Those who really knew her knew she would have given the shirt off her back for someone she cared about.
 
Work has not been the same since I last saw her. Honestly, I have not been the same either. But I know somewhere she is smiling down on me, probably telling me to shut up — and that thought makes me smile through the tears.

I love you, Mom. Thank you for being an inspiration in my life, forever supporting me and cheering me on. You were the most amazing mom I could have dreamed of. 

Not a day or second will go by I am not thinking of you, missing you, or longing to hear your voice and see your beautiful smile again. 

- Leslie

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Mary Elizabeth Gesualdi

September 5, 1958 – June 28, 2026

Baldwin Fairchild at Chapel Hill & Chapel Hill Cemetery

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