Obituary of Mary R. Fiore

Mary R. Fiore Mary R. Fiore, 96, of Rome, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2013, at Rome Memorial Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Mary was born on February 17, 1917, in Rome NY, the daughter of the late Giacinto and Caterina Salati Spaziani. On June 12, 1937, she married Ferdinand "Slim" Fiore in St. John the Baptist Church, with the Rev. O'Connor officiating. This was a special double wedding ceremony, because in addition to Slim and Mary, Slim's sister Yolanda and Mary's brother James were also joined together in holy matrimony. Mary and Slim were a lucky couple right from the onset. This was evidenced by the fact that Mary and Slim were able o go on a honeymoon and even buy some furniture with $400 that Slim won during "Bank Night" at the Capitol Theatre. Slim passed away on September 27, 2008, after sharing a blessed union of 71 years together. Mary was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Mary certainly had a wonderful and fulfilling life, filled with exciting and interesting times. She was a great cook and had a passion for baking - her chocolate chip cookies were the best in the world as were her biscotti and other Italian cookies! She also loved to bocce, bowl, golf and travel. She especially enjoyed her many trips to Italy. Mary also loved to be surrounded by her family and had many wonderful friends. She had a beautiful smile and a generous heart, and will deeply be missed by all. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Naz and Alice Fiore, and Richard and Marella Fiore; one son-in-law, Henry Zucker, all of Rome; seven cherished grandchildren and spouses, David Fiore (Paola), Mary Fiore Perkins (Jeffrey), Kristin Fiore Hughes (David), Catherine Fiore Selke (Lee), Paul Zucker (Bobette), Adam Fiore (Stacey), Erica Fiore Renzi (Joseph); and seventeen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Dolly Fiore Thayer, Sun Valley, Calif.; and several special nieces and nephews, Jeanette Redd, John Spaziani, Lucille and Carl Maulucci, Angela and Gerald Everhard, Bernard Bird, Shirley and Donald Harrington, Debra and Bruce Mitchell, and Dorothy Becker; plus cousins, Louisa Yazzi Marcoccia, and Frank Martinez, all of Rome. Mary was predeceased by her husband Slim; daughter, Angela Fiore Zucker; one sister, Jennie Spaziani; one brother, James Spaziani; five sisters-in-law, Mary Fuelner, Amelia Fiore Emma, Yolanda Fiore Spaziani, Martha Persichini and Connie Fiore Malquist; five brothers- in-law, George Persichini, Archie Persichini, Ted Malquist, Salvatore Emma, and Warren Thayer; several nieces and nephews, Kathleen and Boyce Slane, Josephine Bird, and Grant Thayer; six cousins, Rosie Yazzi Gallucci, Amelia Yazzi Furno, Mary Yazzi Paparella, Nellie Yazzi Martinez, James and Charlotte Yazzi, Dominick Yazzi, and Josephine Yazzi Fragapane. The family wishes to thank Drs. Ed and Brian Alessifor the conscientious care that was extended to Mary over the years. We would also like to express our gratitude to Dr. Kesava Potluri and the 2 North Staff at Rome Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care during her recent stay. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial which will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., this Monday, December 16, 2013, in St. Paul's Catholic Church, 1807 Bedford St ., Rome. Interment will be at St. John's Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home, Inc., 218 W. Court St., where friends may call on Sunday, December 15, 2013, from 2 to 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Mary's memory to the St. Paul's Church Memorial Fund. To offer online condolences, please visit www.njbushfuneralhome.com.