Mary Longo

Marie ("Mary") C. Longo of Cos Cob passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, at the age of 97. She was born on May 24, 1928, in Bivongi, Reggio Calabria, Italy, to the late Vincenzo and Immaculata Lorenti. Mary immigrated to the United States at a young age, accompanied by her parents and three brothers. They settled in a home in Stamford, CT where she attended the public elementary school system, and went on to graduate from Stamford High School. Thereafter, Mary was employed by the Conde Nast Publishing Company for many years until meeting and marrying the love of her life, the late Salvatore R. Longo, Jr. on September 30th, 1948. They resided in Cos Cob together for 63 years prior to his passing in 2012, raising three children in the home they built together.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was happiest when she was baking, cooking or preparing a meal for those she loved. She especially relished the Easter and Christmas traditional meals and even when she became physically unable to prepare and serve them herself, she looked forward to her family keeping the tradition for her and savored every minute nonetheless!!

She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her, but most especially her children, Anthony J. Longo (Angela), Louise R. DellaPietro (Dennis, Sr.), and Salvatore R. Longo Ill. She is also survived by her brother, Dominic Lorenti, sisters-in-law Diane Lorenti and Eleanor Lodato; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was pre-deceased by her brothers Carmen, Frank, Vincent and sister, Shirley.

Family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, September 11th, 2025 from 3 to 8 pm at Lacerenza Macari Family Funeral Home, 8 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, CT. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mary on Friday, September 12th at 11 am at St. Catherine of Siena at 4 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, CT. Entombment will be private.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the medical and nursing staff at Nathaniel Witherell for their continual compassion and care.

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