Mary Olimpio, 73, of Yonkers and Eastchester passed away peacefully on August 30th at Westchester Medical Center. She was born in Yonkers on April 21, 1935 to Esterina and John Consilvio.
Mary attended Yonkers schools. Upon graduation from Commerce High School, Mary took a job as a secretary with General Motors. She met and later married Anthony Olimpio on April 8, 1956 at St. Ann's Church in Yonkers. After her children were in school Mary was involved with the PTA and then began a career as an aide in PS# 3. She spent over 35 years in the Yonkers Public School System, retiring from Emerson where she was the Principal's Clerk.
Mary loved her work and enjoyed baking and her time at the ocean. Most of all she cherished the time she spent cheering on her grandsons at their football and basketball games. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-laws; Bill and JoAnn of Yonkers, and John and Celia of Pawling, her 4 grandchildren; Daniel, Kenneth, Bionca and Antonia, her sister Millie Minnella of Thornwood, numerous nephews and many dear friends. She was well loved and will be sadly missed by those who knew her.
She will rest in peace with her predeceased beloved husband Anthony. Family will receive friends Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Westchester Funeral Home 190 Main Street, Eastchester. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Scarsdale on Wednesday at 10am. Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Yonkers.
Funeral under the direction of French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl of Chatham, NY. For directions or to send an online condolence visit www.frenchblasl.com