Mary R. Gerace

Entered into rest on January 2, 2018, beloved wife of 47 years to the late Mario M.; loving mother of Mary

Frances Gerace, Roseann (Peter) Gambino and Anthony (Donna) Gerace; devoted grandmother of

Angelo (Susan) Gambino, Salvadore (Elizabeth) Gerace, Maria (Joseph) Heins, Mallory (Alex) Alemi, Rachel (Kyle) Peters and Zachary Gerace; proud great-grandmother of Lillian, Aria, Lucas, Peter, Anna, Amelia, Michela, Oliver and Emma; daughter of the late Sebastiano and late Maria (Maraschiello ) Palumbo; sister of Connie (late Anthony) Vitagliano, Anthony (Theresa) Palumbo and the late Millie (late Santo) LoGalbo and infants Maria, Antoinette, and Antonio Palumbo. Family will be present on Wednesday, from 4-7 PM at the PERNA DENGLER ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 1671 Maple Rd. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from St. Joseph’s University Church Thursday at 10 AM. Entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Mary was retired after 25

years of service with the Buffalo Board of Education. She loved cooking her famous Italian dishes and being

surrounded by her family. Online condolences may be offered at www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com