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Mary Ann Mennone, 79, of East Haven, died on July 6 at Smilow Cancer Center of Yale-New Haven Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Albert Mennone. Mary Ann was born in Hamden on Sept. 19, 1939, to the late Peter and Laura Boulay DeMatties.

Mary Ann was devoted to her family, especially her seven loving grandchildren who thoroughly enjoyed her cooking. She was a woman of great faith and was a devoted parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Church. She was kind and easily found the best in everyone she encountered. Her many passions included the New York Yankees, that occasional trip to the casino, traveling, and the music of Frank Sinatra.

Besides her husband, Mary Ann leaves behind three sons, Albert (Kathryn) Mennone, Jr., of East Haven, Mark (Matthew Bishop) of Asheville, North Carolina, and John Z. Mennone of Cincinnati, Ohio; a daughter, Lori (Mike) Simms of Kirkland, Washington; as well as seven grandchildren, Alyssa, Garrett, Matt, Allegra, Zachary, William, and Evan. She was predeceased by a brother, Peter R. DeMatties.

Her funeral left the East Haven Memorial Longobardi–Brennan Funeral Home on July 10 for a Mass of Christian burial in the parish of St. Pio of Pietrelcina at St. Vincent de Paul Church. Burial was in All Saints Cemetery. Friends called prior to the Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Please visit Mary Ann’s memorial page at easthavenmemorial.com and sign her guest book.