Mary Lolis

Mary Lolis, born Maria Cornacchia October 18, 1921 in Monteleone di Puglia, Italy, to Leonarda (Ruggiero) and Leonardo Cornacchia, passed peacefully from this world June 27, 2016. She immigrated to the United States in 1926, settling first in Tuckahoe, but ultimately becoming a resident of White Plains for 63 years. Her husband John preceded her in death in 1982. She is predeceased by her siblings Incoranata, Rocco, Angelo, Eugene, Lucy, Ida, Elvira, Louis, and her in-laws Ralph, Stella, Marie, Tony, Joseph, Michael and Lillian.
After many years as a valued employee of New York Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains and Manhattan, upon her retirement, Mary enjoyed helping to care for her grandchildren, gardening and cooking. The kitchen was Mary’s domain and all who were fortunate enough to find themselves at her table were always in for a treat, which looked more like a five-course meal.
Family was most important to Mary. She is survived by her sister Carmela (Millie) Salamone and her sister-in-law Margaret Cornacchia; her children Anne (James)Bretones, John Lolis, Jean (Paul) Bello, Rosemarie Lolis and Leonard (Charlene) Lolis; her grandchildren Charles (Missy) Roode, MaryAnn Roode, Julie Anne Bretones, John, Anne-Marie, Elizabeth and Nicholas Lolis, John (Katherine) Bello, Paul (Kate) Bello and Peter Bello, Jessica (Joseph) LaBella, Nicolette and Francesca Lolis; her great-grandchildren Victoria, Marissa, Reina, Kenny, Sophie and Christopher; dozens of nieces and nephews and cherished friends.
A gracious woman of tremendous strength and great faith, she will be missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Friends may call at the Ballard-Durand Funeral Home, 2 Maple Ave at South Broadway, White Plains on Wednesday, June 29th from 7-9pm and Thursday, June 30th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 1st at 10am at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 920 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne.