I think of Deedee often, how she helped our family, especially my mother Kathie, and how she later helped me to care for my mother with her excellent advice.

I met Marie a few times. The last 2 times were at Andrus on Hudson when both of us visited her cousin and my good friend Kathryn Mastriaco. Marie was cheerful even with a walker. Now Kathie has joined Marie in heaven on Nov 2nd. Rest in peace cousins.

I was blessed to call Deedie my cousin. In fact, it was an honor to be part of her family. The ultimate professional, she was devoted to sharing her vast knowledge and counsel in the health field with me as I struggled with the understanding and support of my immediate family’s medical needs. My fondest memories of her are her sassy independence and practical solutions to any problem. Her backyard was the gathering place for all the best family parties and her big smile as hostess made us all feel so welcomed. Her faithful commitment to God and her parish makes me joyous because I know she’ll be with Jesus in Heaven and praying for all of us who are missing her presence here on earth. God Bless you with His Perfect Rest, Dear Deedie, and love and healing prayers for May and all Deedie’s devoted nieces and nephews.  May your wonderful memories of her soon replace the pain in your hearts. 

Deedie and I shared part of our childhood while we resided in a two family home.  I lived upstairs and Deedie downstairs.  We attended part of our elementary school years at Holy Cross School and whenever I was challenged with school work, Deedie always came to my rescue.  We've kept in touch over the years, despite the many miles between us.  Thank you Deedie.  Always in my heart!  Much love always.  Phyllis

     Most of my childhood memories revolve around Aunt Deedie. I remember being told that her name  (Deedie) stemmed from my mother singing her to sleep.  She was the source of every fun game that my sister and our sixteen first cousins played and she played with us all, all the time.  She was devoted to her family and her work and her incredible educational background only enhanced the love and generosity that she extended to all who knew her. Aunt Deedie, we will miss you always. Rest in peace.

Deedie was very important in our lives. She diagnosed our baby brother’s illness when doctors were unable to do so. 

More recently she helped us find a home for our mother, Kathryn Mastriaco. My husband, John McFadden and I last saw her just before the pandemic when she joined us for a visit to my mother. 

Deedie was extraordinarary; brilliant and empathetic, she helped and influenced so many people. 

Marie was a true fighter and advocate for health not only for herself, but also those she loved. My last conversation with her wasn’t about her challenges and treatments but her asking how our family was doing after the death of our Mom Marion who she met in nursing school. They were best friends for LIFE now reunited with Christ. She was a straight talker, funny and always teaching and def a woman of the Bronx. She remarked that my mom had died so young (aged 86) and I laughed and said not everyone had her and her family’s lifeline. She laughed too. 

One insanely hot summer she taught us to play poker in the Catskills when we had no air conditioning, and horror of horrors no internet and barely electricity it seemed since it was 1976 or so. It was cooler up there than the Bronx and Trenton and we had a great memories for the trip. I honestly seem to recall she took me to harness racing and my $2 bet was a win. This is stuff most preteens wouldn’t do today but she was an awesome person with opinions and wouldn’t hesitate to share. I also seem to recall she always hated flying insects and or bugs and would rather drive off the road in the big Pontiac than be around them in a car.

Another of the great generation has passed but an amazing, compassionate, tell it like it is at the same time woman of immense faith has gone to be with the Lord

RIP Marie Traetta and God Bless your extended family.

OBITUARY

Marie R Traetta

April 30, 1931 – September 11, 2021

Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes

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