Jean Mary Masone's Obituary
Jean Mary Masone, wife, mother, community leader
Jean Mary Masone, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024, of natural causes in Lewes Delaware. Previously she resided in The Bronx, NY. She was born on August 26, 1932.
Jean was the only child of Peter and Marie D’Addio and grew up in the Bronx, New York City. Jean graduated from Christopher Columbus High School where she began a career towards accounting. However, she met the love of her life, Salvatore J. Masone, and married on November 11, 1951. They had four children they raised at their home in the Bronx, Robert, Rosemarie, Anthony, and Andrew. The family is very close. Salvatore was a NYC fireman and died in 1979 at the age of 48. All four children graduated college and are professionals. They remained very close with their mother, loved her with all their hearts and think she is their hero!
Jean worked in the insurance industry in NY after her husband’s untimely death. She relocated to Lewes, DE in 1995 to be near grandchildren and worked in the finance industry there for many years. In Lewes she was active in her community and served on The Plantations HOA board and as its president. She was an active tennis player well into her 70s. In her 80’s she helped a grandson get started in the restaurant business, making “Grandma’s meatballs” famous in the beach area.
After retirement, Jean enjoyed volunteering at her church. She was an active parishioner of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Lewes. She helped in the church library and participated in adoration. She had many friends and enjoyed Sunday dinner for her family of twelve or more each week after Mass. She loved this life and looked forward to her next life in heaven.
She is survived by her son, Robert Masone, and his wife Linda Ann; her daughter, Rosemarie Masone and her children Michael and Stephen Berardinelli and her great grandchild Gabriel Berardinelli; her son, Anthony Masone, his wife Gretter and their children Alexander, Salina, Sophia, Adrienne, Isabella, and Luciana; and her youngest son Andrew Masone and his wife Brigette and their children Sabrina, Daniella, and Dominic.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip: Drive Lewes Delaware 19958.Visitation for family and friends will be held on May 2, 2024, from 6:00PM 8:00PM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium AtkinsLodge Chapel. 16961 Kings Highway Lewes Delaware 19958.
In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests that those who wish to donate in remembrance of Jean, contribute to the St. Jude the Apostle Building fund, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE 19958.
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