Mary
Alexandrides of South Burlington, Vt., passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, November 13, 2024. She was 98 years old.
Mary
was born on December 9, 1925, in Syracuse, N.Y., where her parents
settled after emigrating from Italy. She was predeceased by the love
of her life, Alexander Peter Alexandrides.
Mary
was a graduate of North High School and the Bryant & Stratton
Business Institute, where she received her associate’s degree in
computer programming.
From
1970 to 1985, Mary served as the commissioner of licenses for the
City of Syracuse.
Mary
was a loving wife and mother who introduced her daughters to the
arts, sewing and cooking. She had a wonderful sense of style and was
an excellent seamstress, making beautiful clothing for herself, her
daughters and their Barbie dolls. She adored her grandsons and her
great-granddaughters. Mary was devoted to her family and will be
remembered by the many friends she made in Vermont over the years.
Mary
is survived by her daughters, Christine Faris and Rita Daley (Paul);
grandsons, Alex Faris, Andrew Faris (Madeline) and Thomas Daley; two
great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral
services will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, 11 a.m., at
Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne, Vt. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions
be made to the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vt., or the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vt. Arrangements are in the care
of Ready Funeral & Cremation Services. To send online
condolences, please visit readyfuneral.com.
This article appears in The Winter Preview Issue 2024.