Mary DeFranco Dies April 21 - 27 East
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Mary DeFranco Dies April 21

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Mary DeFranco

Mary DeFranco

authorStaff Writer on Apr 25, 2022

Mary DeFranco died on April 21, 2022, in Queens. She was 98.

Born November 14, 1923, in Matanzas, Cuba, she emigrated to the United States along with her husband and two children, seeking freedom and a better life. Survivors said she was eternally grateful for the opportunity to raise her children in the United States. She involved herself in many civic organizations that supported the community and taught her children the importance of service.

DeFranco was predeceased by the father of her children, Enrique H. DeFranco. She later married Raul Avila. She is survived by her two children, Celia Domenech and Joseph DeFranco; four grandchildren, Francesca, Jesse, Corinne and Roger; and six great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass took place at The Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Southampton on April 25. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Queens.

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