BEVERLY: Mary “Maria” (Matassa) Adduci, died Sunday, October 3, 2010, surrounded by her family at her daughter Madeline’s home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Louis J. Adduci with whom she shared 49 years of marriage.
Born September 25, 1925 in Pontecorvo, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Vittoria Matassa. Mary came to the United States in 1951 and settled in Beverly where she lived until her death. Mary worked for several local employers in earlier years, including the former Duchess Shoe in Salem and Webster Industries in Peabody. Her greatest joy came from being a homemaker. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mary was a terrific cook who never had to look at a recipe to create her many wonderful dishes. She also enjoyed tending to her vegetable gardens earlier in her life.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters: Victoria Morgan of Salem, Madeline Young of Beverly, and Christine Gray and her husband, Neil of Peabody; five grandchildren, Morgan Charles and his wife, Adrienne of Sandown, NH, Adam Morgan of Salem, Melanie Maloney and her husband, Michael of Beverly, and Brett and Rachel Gray both of Peabody and five great-grandchildren Connor Charles, Nevaeh Morgan, Jonathan Aiello, and Matthew and Andrew Maloney. She is also survived by two brothers, Tommaso and Vittorio Matassa, and two sisters, Lucia DeFalco and Giannina DeFalco, all of Pontecorvo, Italy, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Gaetano Matassa and her infant grandson, Arnold Morgan. Mary’s family would like to thank her dear friend Nina Dailey for her support, friendship, and care and comfort she gave to Mary during her final days.
At Mary’s request, there will be no visiting hours. Interment will be privately held in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beverly at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Rd., Ste. 400, Waltham, MA, 02451-1991.