Mary P. (Ryan) Mortarelli of Natick passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Lasell House in Newton after a long battle with cancer. She was sixty-nine years old.
Born, raised and educated in Natick, daughter of the late Robert and Barbara (Heffernan) Ryan, she was a 1963 graduate of Natick High School and continued her education at Aquinas College.
For the past thirteen years, Mary worked in the Advancement Office at Babson College and enjoyed her work there.
She was a faithful member of St. Patrick’s Church of Natick, loved her family and grandchildren, taking art classes in Natick for many years, traveling with her girlfriends BJ, Sandy and Moe and luncheons with the girls from Babson and one from Art Class.
She was the devoted wife of Robert J. Mortarelli of Natick with whom they shared forty-nine years of marriage.
Mary was the loving mother of David Mortarelli also of Natick, Anne-Marie Schoefer & her husband Brian of Hopkinton, Lynne Casey & her husband Patrick of Ashland and the late Robert Mortarelli, Jr.
Cherished Nana of Dylan, Michelle, Anna, Benjamin and Ella. Caring sister of Richard Ryan & his wife Lynne of Florida, Katherine Lounge & her husband Tom of Plymouth & Patricia Ryan of California.
Also survived by many nieces, nephews & cousin Kathy Lehman & sister-in-law Carol Mortarelli.
Funeral from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., at Natick Common on Thursday, May 15th at 8:00AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Patrick’s Church, 44 E. Central St., Natick at 9:00AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited.
Visiting hours Wednesday from 4:00-8:00PM.
Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Memorial contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 or a charity of your choice.
For directions or to send Mary’s family a condolence please visit www.everettfuneral.com