Obituary of Mary L. Mantella

Mary L. Mantella, 68, of Truxton NY, passed away unexpectedly October 14, 2010 at her home. She was born March 30, 1942 on Roselle Park NJ, the daughter of the late Mariano and Katherine Placca. Mary graduated from Roselle Park High School in 1960. She married joseph Mantella in 1964 and began their family thereafter. They resided in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before making Cortland their home in 1980. She was employed at Walmart for seventeen years. Mary enjoyed spending time and cooking for her family, especially her grandchildren. Mary was a kind hearted person and loved her job. She dedicated her life to her husband, children, and grandchildren . She was always there for whatever they needed. She also had a strong affection for her cats and dogs. She is survived by her husband joseph Mantella of Truxton, daughters Rosemary Mentes of Cortland, Gilda Mary (Vincent) Falso of North Carolina, son Andrew Michael Mantella of Truxton, brother Gontalfo Placca of New Jersey, grandchildren Jonathon joseph, Stephan Alexander, Austyn St. Lawrence, Isabella Katherine, several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Tuesday 4-7 at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc 9 Lincoln Ave Cortland NY. A prayer service will be held Wednesday 9:30 am with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow 10 am at St. Marys Church, Cortland NY Mary was by far...next to my own mother...one of the best women I ever met in my entire life. She was the most caring, and loving person I could have ever had in my life when my mother died in 1999. She was the true epitome of devotion to one's marriage, children, family & life, and will be sorely missed and loved for eternity! I LOVE YOU MARY!!! I am so sad right now to have lost you!!!!! Barb Naylor