Mary Finelli

7, 2018 at her home. Mary was born in Boston, MA on May 29, 1940, a

daughter of the late Frank and Mary Letteri nee Luccisano. She has been

a dedicated wife to Dr. Vincent Finelli and a wonderful mother to her

three sons, Nicolas, Marcello and Vincenzo. Early in her life she was a

floral designer, manager of her family flower shoppe and taking evening

courses at the Boston University, but her passion for education was

expressed only after the birth of her children by becoming a full time

student at the University of Cincinnati, where she graduated with the

highest honor, "Summa cum laude". She continued her studies by achieving

a Master Degree and a Doctor of Education in only 3 years, at the same

time she continued to be a great wife and excellent mother, loved by her

family. She did not pursue a professional career because of her

dedication to her family, but she taught English Composition as a

lecturer at the University of Cincinnati and at the Florida Atlantic

University, again achieving high ratings from her students and peers.

Her hobby was cruising, together with her husband, in six continents

with numerous ships and writing cruise reviews published on various web

sites. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Vincent

Finelli, her sons Nicolas, Marcello and Vincenzo, her brothers Joseph,

Frank and George and her sisters Theresa and Elizabeth.

A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Boca Raton. Entombment immediately following at Boca Raton Mausoleum.

Mary wished that "In Lieu of flowers" anyone who may want to donate in her memory to "FOOD FOR THE POOR, INC." (www.FoodForThePoor.org/6cents) or their favorite charities.