Mary H. Barbaresi Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Cohoes, New York Mary Helen Grilli Barbaresi, age 91, died September 24, 2017. Mary was born October 13, 1925 in Cohoes, and was the daughter of Lena (Zandri) and Luigi Grilli and wife of Gildo Barbaresi. Mary was a communicant of St. Rita’s Church in Cohoes until the parish closed, and was a devoted member of the choir and Rosary Society. She was a graduate of Cohoes High School class of 1944 and attended the Mildred Elley School. She worked for the New York State Department of Audit and Control for nearly 10 years. Most importantly, to all her knew her, she was a loving mother and grandmother who maintained an extraordinarily positive outlook on life in every situation. Guided by her deep, personal faith in God, she always focused on the needs and happiness of others and tried to see the good in every person. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her brother Vincent Grilli. Mary is survived by her daughter, Margaret Ann Barbaresi of Cohoes; son William Joseph (Lauren) Barbaresi of Concord, MA; grandchildren William Blake (Eliza) Barbaresi of Marlborough, MA, Kristen Jean Barbaresi of Wauwatosa, WI, and Anna Caitlin Barbaresi of Boston, MA; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Wednesday at the Marra Funeral Home, 246 Remsen Street, Cohoes and the funeral will be Thursday at 10 AM at St. Michael’s Church, 20 Page Avenue, Cohoes. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery of Waterford. Donations in Mary’s name may be made to the Mayo Clinic, Department of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 (email: development@mayo.edu)

Mary H. Barbaresi

October 13, 1925 - September 24, 2017