In Memory Of
Mary Demartino Dewey
1925
2020
Mary Demartino Dewey
July 22, 1925 — December 17, 2020
Mary Dewey of Cicero, NY, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 95 on December 17, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Duane.
Mary is survived by her children, Robert Dewey of Cicero, William (Diane) Dewey of Tully, Carol Dewey of Huntington Station, and Alan (Caitilin) Dewey of Alfred Station; grandchildren, Abigail, Gabrielle, Jacquelyn, Benjamin, Trevor, and Madeleine; great-grandson, Brayden; sister-in-law, Louise DeMartino; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary was a long-time resident of Cicero, NY where she worked as a secretary for the North Syracuse Central School District. She was a member of the Metropolitan Opera Guild, the Syracuse Opera Aria Society, the Daughters of Columbus, the American Italian Heritage Association, the Civic Social Club, and the Retired Public Employees Association, and was a long-time volunteer for WCNY's annual TelAuc.
Mary was a loving mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed by all who loved and knew her. She'll be remembered for her youthful spirit, kind heart, and love of opera.
A calling hour will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Cicero, NY on December 28, 2020 from 9 am to 10 am with funeral mass to immediately follow 10 am. A burial will follow in St Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the organizations listed above. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.newcomersyracuse.com.
Gathering size within the church will be based on the most current NYS occupancy requirements. Masks are required and social distancing is to be observed inside and outside of the church.
The fullness of a life is never easy to capture, here are just a few words of remembrance that I'm sharing on behalf of Mary's family.
Mary will be remembered for her style and sharpness, her sense of adventure, her kindness, and her love for and support of the arts; especially opera.
Let me divert briefly though to Mary's love of picture taking, because she will long be remembered for being the eye behind the camera, and for sharing her photos and the stories of the people, places, and occasions that she captured. Today these photos give us all a sense of just how fully Mary lived her life.
Mary's zest for life is best captured by her style and with-it-ness. As you may have seen in the photos, Mary's style was evident from a very young age and her with-it-ness – or being "hip" – was certainly helped by her career in the North Syracuse Central School District, which kept her young. Mary would always show up to every event or family gathering dressed to the nines, often in kitten heels, and usually with some extra bling on her jacket or sweater. And if it was a birthday, there was always an ice cream cake in tow.
When Mary retired at age 67, her sense of adventure grew. There were more trips to New York City – usually for an opera, the theatre, sightseeing, or all three. There were trips to southern California to visit family, vacations in Bermuda and Hawaii, and cruises down the Danube and Rhine Rivers just to name a few.
Mary's kindness can be exemplified by the lives that she touched. From her friends and colleagues, those with whom she served on boards of various charitable and social organizations; to the many neighbors (close and down the street), to cashiers and sales representatives (especially those at select jewelry counters), her mail carrier, and even her doctors and nurses. By the way, Mary managed to avoid the hospitals this year of the pandemic and many of the medical personnel who saw her marveled at her youthful appearance at age 95.
And over the years, she never forgot to send a birthday card. Her thoughtfulness was evident each Christmas when there was always "a little something extra", as she put it… to open along with a card.
We would be remiss if we didn't mention Mary's love of theatre, the symphony, the Opera (especially the Opera of which she attended over 50), and generally all of the arts. She supported, shared, and passed down her love of the arts to her children and grandchildren. There were numerous trips to The Nutcracker each Christmas, to school dance recitals and theatre productions, trips to Glimmerglass, Toronto, and Chautauqua.
Mary was proud of her Italian heritage and above all, her family. We all have our own personal memories with Mary and will long remember the impact she had on us all.
Mary is survived by her children, Robert Dewey of Cicero, William (Diane) Dewey of Tully, Carol Dewey of Huntington Station, and Alan (Caitilin) Dewey of Alfred Station; grandchildren, Abigail, Gabrielle, Jacquelyn, Benjamin, Trevor, and Madeleine; great-grandson, Brayden; sister-in-law, Louise DeMartino; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary was a long-time resident of Cicero, NY where she worked as a secretary for the North Syracuse Central School District. She was a member of the Metropolitan Opera Guild, the Syracuse Opera Aria Society, the Daughters of Columbus, the American Italian Heritage Association, the Civic Social Club, and the Retired Public Employees Association, and was a long-time volunteer for WCNY's annual TelAuc.
Mary was a loving mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed by all who loved and knew her. She'll be remembered for her youthful spirit, kind heart, and love of opera.
A calling hour will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Cicero, NY on December 28, 2020 from 9 am to 10 am with funeral mass to immediately follow 10 am. A burial will follow in St Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the organizations listed above. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.newcomersyracuse.com.
Gathering size within the church will be based on the most current NYS occupancy requirements. Masks are required and social distancing is to be observed inside and outside of the church.
The fullness of a life is never easy to capture, here are just a few words of remembrance that I'm sharing on behalf of Mary's family.
Mary will be remembered for her style and sharpness, her sense of adventure, her kindness, and her love for and support of the arts; especially opera.
Let me divert briefly though to Mary's love of picture taking, because she will long be remembered for being the eye behind the camera, and for sharing her photos and the stories of the people, places, and occasions that she captured. Today these photos give us all a sense of just how fully Mary lived her life.
Mary's zest for life is best captured by her style and with-it-ness. As you may have seen in the photos, Mary's style was evident from a very young age and her with-it-ness – or being "hip" – was certainly helped by her career in the North Syracuse Central School District, which kept her young. Mary would always show up to every event or family gathering dressed to the nines, often in kitten heels, and usually with some extra bling on her jacket or sweater. And if it was a birthday, there was always an ice cream cake in tow.
When Mary retired at age 67, her sense of adventure grew. There were more trips to New York City – usually for an opera, the theatre, sightseeing, or all three. There were trips to southern California to visit family, vacations in Bermuda and Hawaii, and cruises down the Danube and Rhine Rivers just to name a few.
Mary's kindness can be exemplified by the lives that she touched. From her friends and colleagues, those with whom she served on boards of various charitable and social organizations; to the many neighbors (close and down the street), to cashiers and sales representatives (especially those at select jewelry counters), her mail carrier, and even her doctors and nurses. By the way, Mary managed to avoid the hospitals this year of the pandemic and many of the medical personnel who saw her marveled at her youthful appearance at age 95.
And over the years, she never forgot to send a birthday card. Her thoughtfulness was evident each Christmas when there was always "a little something extra", as she put it… to open along with a card.
We would be remiss if we didn't mention Mary's love of theatre, the symphony, the Opera (especially the Opera of which she attended over 50), and generally all of the arts. She supported, shared, and passed down her love of the arts to her children and grandchildren. There were numerous trips to The Nutcracker each Christmas, to school dance recitals and theatre productions, trips to Glimmerglass, Toronto, and Chautauqua.
Mary was proud of her Italian heritage and above all, her family. We all have our own personal memories with Mary and will long remember the impact she had on us all.
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