Mary (Deasy) Zummo, 95, of Simsbury, wife of the late Joseph Zummo, died Friday, (April 19, 2013), at McLean in Simsbury. She was born Feb. 23, 1918 in Setauket, NY, daughter of the late William and Bridget (McAwee) Deasy and had lived Setauket, NY and Calverton, NY prior to moving to Simsbury in 2009. She was a veteran of World War II having served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and was discharged in January 1946. Mary was a graduate of St. John's Hospital School of Nursing, Long Island City, New York and was a Registered Nurse for John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church in Setauket, NY. Mary enjoyed helping others, was an avid reader and always enjoyed solving crossword puzzles. She is survived by her son, Peter Zummo and his wife Karen of Simsbury; three grandchildren, Matthew Zummo and his wife Kara of Mission Viejo, CA, Anne Malone and her husband Chris of Silver Spring, MD and Lynne Zummo of Washington, DC; her first great-grandchild, Reilly Mary Malone; her sister, Helen Iberger of Westhampton, NY and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, William, John, and Peter; and three sisters, Anna, Catherine and Margaret.
There are no calling hours. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 26, 11 a.m. at St. James Roman Catholic Church, 429 Route 25A in Setauket, NY. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to McLean Hospice, 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 or Gifts of Love, 35 East Main Street, Avon, CT 06001. Please visit Mary's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.