Maria Paparella

Maria Paparella (nee Fortunato), 94, of Hanover Park. Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe; Loving mother of Michael (Linda) and Giulio (Ruth) and the late Gelsomina (Lawrence) Brezinski; cherished grandmother of Lisa, Larry, Michael, Rosie, Patrick, Regina and Jonathan; dear daughter of Michele and Adelina (nee Trulli) and sister of one late brother and 6 late sisters; fond aunt of many. Visitation Friday, February 1, 2013 from 3:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. Funeral Saturday 9:15a.m. to Corpus Christi Church, Mass 10:00a.m. Following services cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.