Birth date: Nov 25, 1963 Death date: Jul 30, 2025
Mary Angela Valenti Bloom, daughter of the late Charles N. Valenti and Julia Mariany Valenti, lost her battle with cancer on July 30th, 2025. She is survived by her children, Julia Anne Bloom, Richard Rae Bloom and Olivia Rose Cha Read Obituary
The first time we met Mary we were in a rental after selling our house. So our "storage unit" was the two-car garage and any other room needed. All those boxes everywhere didn't seem to phase Mary‐‐not sure she even noticed. She, as always, was focused on us and getting to know us. I don't remember what I asked her, but her response was, "You Blooms aren't much for small talk are you?" We loved Mary the minute we met her and love her still.
Love and peace to you beautiful children and family. We miss you.
Aunt Hazel and Uncle Rick
My condolences to Mary's family & friends & my cousins. Although as cousins we hadn't really spent much time together, I will never forget the Disney Cruise Mary put together for the family when they lived in Florida. It was the first time I really got to know her & appreciate her. She made sure we all had matching, yellow tee shirts, so we could easily find one another. We made so many happy memories those four days. I will never forget it. ❤️
Whether you knew Mary for 5 minutes or 50 years, it was clear from the start she was one of the truly good ones—genuinely kind, thoughtful, and positive. She never let an awful disease dim her warm, glowing presence, always greeting me with a big hug - she had a lot of love to give. Mary was a beautiful soul who will be missed dearly, but never forgotten. I’ll be listening to the Bee Gees all week and rooting for the Orioles and Colts this year in her honor!
Memories? I have too many to recount. Our friendship was so beautiful and you will always be my best friend and Connor’s Godmother.
I’ll never forget the day we met, you moved in across the street from us in Atlanta. You invited us over for a spaghetti dinner that Sunday and our friendship began. We did everything together, from staying up late making plans for our future, to taking vacations together, spending holidays together and being in business together. You babysat Caitlin when I went back to work and we planned Caitlin and Richard’s future wedding, even though they were only a few weeks old. We were Lucy and Ethel and planned the day we would go to Italy and stomp on grapes and make wine in a barrel. You taught me about being a mom, country living and raising kids and cows. We got pregnant at the same time and were due a day apart. I’ll never forget when you went into labor with Richard, I walked into your hospital room just 5 minutes after Richard was born (ready to give birth myself) we were due a day apart and you did it naturally. I almost fainted and you laughed that wonderful beautiful laugh of yours. We were there for each other through thick and thin over the years, during happy times like the births of our kids to sad times when we lost our babies. When you left Florida, my heart broke but I knew you had to go. You lived for your kids, they were your entire world.
I will cherish our friendship and memories forever. Until we meet again my sweet angel.
Love,
Lisa
Mary!
Remember the first time we met at your townhouse in Ocean City. You told me how much you loved your summer job manning a chair and umbrella rental stand on the beach. You were able to tan and read and meet people. I remember the burnt toast that morning too. I was going to throw it out but you saved it and said you specifically liked it that way. In fact, you went into detail about how you work to get it the right amount burnt. That is you - passionate about everything including toast.
Remember when we played tennis in Poolesville. The kids were all running across the tennis court while we played. We started playing doubles but you were so good that we all moved to the other side to try to beat you. Two or three playing against a very pregnant you still could not compete. While we were running all over the place trying to return ball you barely moved. You had the skill to hit the ball right at our feet. It was hilarious - something cartoon worthy. We also laughed because every once in a while one of the kids got hit by a ball*. Oh my - we were so young then.
*no one was hurt.
Remember all the insane Christmas Eves? All the kids in their pajama’s unwrapping presents and playing. All the wonderful chaos! How exhausted we were because we partied after they went to sleep. In a way it was like Christmas Eve every day when we all lived in Maryland - swapping kids, hanging out, and supporting each other. We were all best friends and it was magical. What an incredible fairytale existence that we are all so grateful to have experienced.
Remember the night the four of us went into Washington DC for dinner and an Off Broadway show. It was chilly out and after dinner we wanted to get to the theatre quickly so we caught a cab. Four big dingbats - how much did we laugh when the taxi took us two short blocks to the theatre. It wasn’t cheap either.
Remember when I proposed to you saying “I want a wife”. It was when I was lost and stayed with you all a short while. After a day at the practice, we would come home to clean sleepy kids, a warm dinner and a peaceful sanctuary to find my bearings.
Remember meeting at Camden Yards for a Orioles game. You sure screamed loud! I loved it. I ate while you cheered. We were a contrast in our passion. You for the game and me for the food! You were so into the game and I was thinking, “What do we eat next?”.
I remember and am thankful for every phone call we have had over the last few years and every memory we revisited. I will see you on the other side.
Laura
Mary was probably my first love! Mary was easy to like! She was beautiful, she was funny, everyone liked Mary! , my family loved her, my friends liked her, her family was wonderful! Her laugh! We built our families over the years and lost touch, I’m saddened for her family, she was such a sweet person. So many wonderful memories. God bless her.
My fondest memory of Mary involved her visit to Utah after I had moved here for work. She wanted to cook dinner for us one evening so we went shopping for everything she required for her special recipe. At the first store, not being Italian, I frustrated her by not understanding the necessity of San Marzano tomatoes for her sauce. She was very patient with me until she realized the store didn’t carry them. Thus began the Great San Marzano Hunt. It was eventually successful and I don’t remember ever laughing so hard in my life. That was her greatest gift. I missed home, family and wasn’t sure about the upheaval my moving across country had caused. She saw all that and listened to me talk about it all. Just listened. I will miss her terribly, the sister of my heart.
Stacey and I are so sorry to hear about Mary. We’ll always remember her beautiful smile and her genuine warmth.
My Aunt Mary was such an amazing person through and through. She made small moments the most amazing memories. Road trips are one of my many favorite memories. She would make it so fun. Especially when she would see cows and get so excited!! I’ll never forget the amount of joy she had for the smallest moments in life. What a honor it was to have her as family.🧡
Mary’s radiant smile graced us all at the Hope Lodge, and she and Scott became cherished friends.
I will miss Mary forever, and offer my prayers for Scott, her beloved children, and family & friends as they go through the coming days.
Kathleen Clough
