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Mary M. Colonna

October 20, 2009

Mary M. Colonna, 80, of Exeter, and a former resident of Piscataway, NJ, died October 20, 2009, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wyoming, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Philomena Giampa Santasania. She was a graduate of Wyoming High School and later on earned her real estate license. She and her husband managed and operated Mayflower Apartments in Piscataway, NJ, for 25 years, until their retirement in 2007.

Surviving are her husband of 60 years, James V. Colonna; daughters Madeline Antonini, Exeter; Sandra M. Dima and her husband, Vincent, Edison, NJ; grandchildren Vincent Dima Jr. and his wife, Donna Marie; Anthony and his wife, Kelli; Anne Marie Dima, Heather Middleton, Theresa Antonini and Angela Antonini; great-grandchildren Nicole, Alyssa, Allison and Anthony J. Dima Jr. and Tyler James Johnson.; a brother, Carmen, and his wife, Theresa Santasania, Wyoming; numerous nieces and nephew.

Funeral was Oct. 24 from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, Exeter, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.