Marie L. Moroni (Purpura) died in her home in West Bridgewater February 7, 2009. She was 77. Marie was born in Quincy daughter of the late Berenice (Abate) and Michael Purpura. She was raised and educated in Quincy graduating from Quincy High School. Mrs. Moroni worked for many years in the cafeteria at West Bridgewater High School. She loved to ball room dance, was an avid gardner, enjoyed cooking for her family and wintered the past 25 years in Ft. Myers FL. Wife of the late Leo E. Moroni. She was the mother of Deanne Burns and her husband Robert of W. Bridgewater, Peter L. Moroni and his wife Maura of W. Bridgewater and Paul M. Moroni and Susan Bates of W. Bridgewater. Sister of James F. Purpura and his wife Eleanor of W. Bridgewater. Grandmother of Alysha and Sabrina Moroni. Funeral from the Prophett-Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 98 Bedford St., Bridgewater on Wednesday at 9:00am. Funeral mass in St. Anns Church West Bridgewater at Church at 10:00am. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 PM. Burial Pine Hill Cemetery, W. Bridgewater.