Obituary of Mary Ann Morales

MORALES - Mary A. (nee Damato), of Cliffside Park, NJ, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at age 86, went home to be with her loving Lord Jesus. Mary was the devoted wife of the late Martin J. Morales. Mary was a beloved woman of many gifts, talents and virtues. A vivacious and gregarious woman who could light up a room with her free spirit and wit. She will always be remembered for her love of the Lord, her singing, dancing and laughter. Mary along with Martin opened her home and heart to scores of friends and family to serve them her famous sauce and raviolis, apple pies and others of her wonderful homemade comfort foods. She tirelessly served both strangers and friends and fervently and faithfully prayed for all. She taught Catholic Catechism and served as a Eucharistic minister for many years at her church parish of The Epiphany. Mary was a dedicated wife and mother. She is survived by her son Joseph Morales, her daughter Toni Storz, her husband Kip, her daughter Martha Morales, her son Jerry Morales, her daughter Mary Rachel, her daughter Ann Useloff, her husband Michael, and four beautiful grandsons, her sister Rachel Persicano, her brother Robert Damato, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mary will always be greatly loved and missed. Funeral from McCorry Brothers Funeral Home, 780 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ, on Monday, April 8, 2013, at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass to be celebrated at Church Of The Epiphany, 247 Knox Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ, at 10 AM. Entombment to follow at Madonna Mausoleum, Fort Lee, NJ. Visiting hours on Sunday, from 2-4 &7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mary Morales to: Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 would be appreciated.