Mary Alassi

Mary (DeVito) Alassi, 87, of Storrs, Connecticut passed away peacefully with her husband Gene at her side on Friday, Nov 8, 2013 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on April 9, 1926 in Waterbury, CT the middle of 5 children born to Josephine and Leonard DeVito. A graduate of Wilby High School in Waterbury, a member of the greatest generation, Mary worked for Timex during World War II. Besides Timex, Mary also worked for the W.T. Grant Company, and the University of Connecticut where she worked in Accounts Payable for 25 years before retiring in November of 1976. Mary was a pioneer-the first generation of American women who did it all - family, home and career. On October 26, 2013 Mary and her husband Eugene Alassi celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. They were married at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Waterbury in 1946. For many years Mary and Gene wintered in Haines City, FL. Mary was an avid reader and also enjoyed cooking and baking (Mom's cake), knitting, crocheting, counted cross-stitch, and sewing. She was a fan of the New York Yankees and University of Connecticut Basketball. Mary was a 64 year member of St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel in Storrs, long-time secretary of VFW Auxiliary Post 9800 in Mansfield and a 4H leader with specific interest in sewing and cooking. Mary is survived by her husband, Gene, daughters Jeanne and her husband Phil Monty of Willington, Carol and her husband Tim Hall of Wethersfield, grandchildren Christopher Monty of Willimantic, Anthony Hall and his wife Monica of New Britain, and Jessica and her husband Ryan Connelly of North Carolina, and her great-granddaughters Alexis and Julia Hall. Mary was predeceased by her parents Josephine and Leonard DeVito as well as her sister Connie Maiorano. She is survived by her brothers Anthony (Helen), Louis (Jane), and Peter (Mimi) DeVito, and her sisters-in-law Grace Matt, and Elizabeth (Joseph) Csiki. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; Roberta, Paul , JoAnne, Margaret, Jane, Peter, Joelle, Louis, Susan, Joey, Joseph, Kathie and Carolyn Joy as well as many great nieces and nephews. What everyone knows and will miss about Mary is her kind and loving concern for all. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM), P.O. Box 221, Willimantic, CT 06226. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Street (Rte. 195) Willimantic, CT on Monday, November 11, 2013 between 5:00 and 7:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, 46 North Eagleville Rd. in Storrs on Tuesday Nov 12th at 10:00am with assembly at the church. Interment will follow in Storrs Cemetery. For an online memorial guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com .