Obituaries

Mary Frances was born 1/2/41 in Bristol, PA where she attended St. Ann’s Catholic School, was a member of the church, was an organist, and sang in the choir. She attended St. Hubert's Catholic High School for girls in Northeast Philadelphia and was a soloist with the Glee Club and the Treble Cleff Club. Mary Frances graduated from Frankfort Hospital School of Nursing in 1962 and studied Nursing Sciences at Penn State University, Ogontz Campus, Philadelphia, PA. She married Joseph Aceto in 1962 and moved to Cinnaminson, NJ. They settled there and had four daughters, Maria, Christa, JoGina, and Francine. Together, they became members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish where Mary became a member of the choir. She was a soloist with the Cinnaminson Community Chorus, Haddonfield Symphony Chorale, and Burlington College Madrigal singers. Mary became Vice President of the Pomona Swim Team, Booster Club and stroke and turn judge for the swim team that all four of her daughters belonged to. Mary attended Calvary Chapel of Merritt Island, Florida after moving to Viera in 1998, where she enjoyed worship and deepening her growing knowledge and relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Minerva Ferraro; her sister, Marion; and her brother, Samuel. She is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph Aceto; her daughter, Maria Desiree Aceto Cintron and her husband, Bert Cintron; her daughter, Christa Colon and her husband, Ed Colon; her daughter JoGina Connell, and Earl Connell Sr.; her daughter, Francine Calafaty and her husband, Tony Calafaty; her grandchildren, Alana Marie and Kyle Fadigan, Marissa Calafaty, Alberto and Mia Elana Cintron, Maria Frances Cintron, Christopher Joseph Hopkins, and Earl Joseph Connell, Jr.