Mary Contardo, 82 of East Greenwich RI, formerly of Malden died Wednesday after a brief illness in the Kent County Hospital Warwick, RI.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Calogera (Marino) Puccio. Mary was the former owner of the Beauty Den in Chelsea for 5 years.
Beloved wife of Peter A. Contardo Sr. Devoted mother of Peter A. Contardo Jr. of East Greenwich, RI, William F. Contardo of Chelmsford, Paul R. Contardo of Bradenton, FL. Loving grandmother of Gregory, Paula, Peter Allan, Christina, Christopher Contardo, Laura St. Lawrence and Alicia Detarando. Loving great grandmother of Marisa, Ariana, Noah, and Anthony. Sister of Irene D'Irio of Bridgewater, Jean Mancini of Stoughton, and the late Josephine Quatararo, Phyllis Sullivan, Florence Christopher, Betty Eaton, Joseph and John Puccia.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Saturday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Peter Church, 257 Pearl St., Malden, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Friday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM.
Services will conclude with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be sent in Mary’s name to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.