Obituary of Mary Louise Pepitone

Mary Louise Grace (Cristiano) Pepitone 83 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 1st, 2007. Mary was born in New York on September 1st, 1924 to the late Emmanuel and Louisa (Mancuso) Cristiano, before moving to Vineland where she remained a long time resident. Mary was one of eight children. At the early passing of her parents, Mary and her brothers and sisters were admitted to Saint Joseph's Home of Peekskill, N.Y. under the care of the Franciscans Sisters where she attended grade and high school. After graduation from high school, Mary attended the Barbizon School of Modeling in New York City. She moved to Vneland when she married her late husband, John M. Pepitone on December 14th, 1946. They would have celebrated their 61st Anniversary this December. Aside from being a devoted homemaker, she was employed the Cumberland County Visiting Homemaker Service. Later, she volunteered her services at the Veteran's Home & received certificates for her outstanding services volunteering her time for 8 years. She was a member of St. Francis of Parish in Vineland for many years. Mary's Hobbies were sewing & reading. She also enjoyued time spent traveling withj her husband, playing cards & board games with her family and grandchildren. Mary is survived by her 5 children: Rosemary Ribustello & husband, Joseph of NY Catherine Collini & husband, Enrico of Richland, NJ, Anita Wagner & late husband, Robert Wagner of Vineland, NJ, John E. Pepitone of Vineland, & Joseph T. Pepitone & wife, Michele of Millville, NJ. Mary was blessed with 10 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Grace Cristiano Zinno of California & sisters-in-laws, & Lena Tammaro of Vineland, Johanna Cristiano of New York & Norma Cristiano of Florida.