Mary J. Centola Zdankowski peacefully passed away at her Marshfield home on Wednesday June 12, she was 91. Mary was born February 11, 1922 in Brighton, Mass to the late Lawrence and Mary Centola. Mary graduated from Brighton High School in 1940. Upon graduation she worked at S.S.Pierce then at the Charlestown Navy Yard during World War II as a bookkeeper in the supply department. Later Mary was employed at the Special Tool Company in South Boston where she met her best friend and husband of 57 years. Mary and Joseph moved to Quincy where they raised their 5 children, Joseph Jr. of Marshfield, MA, Julia Hoefel of Williston, VT, Jean Cleary of Edgartown, MA, Janet Federspiel of Pembroke, MA and Jo-Ann Cavalear of Pembroke, MA. When the children were all of school age Mary worked in the Quincy School Lunch Program. In Mary's later years she and Joseph were able to travel as they wished, a trip to Spain, a cruise,hopping a train across country, or going on a road trip. Most of all Mary loved her Beach House in Marshfield where she would crochet her hand towels and enjoy her Grandchildren during the summer visits. Mary is survived by her husband Joseph, her 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Mary will be missed by all those who love her.
Visiting hours will be held at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St., Rte. 139 in Marshfield on Sunday, June 16, 2013 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Funeral from the funeral home on Monday, June 17 at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 40 Canal St. at 10:00 a.m.
Contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to NVNA and Hospice 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA. 02061.