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Mary Spica

June 26, 1928 — June 3, 2021

Mary A. Spica (nee Quaciari), age 92, of Middletown, PA, formerly of Morton, PA, passed away on June 3, 2021.

Born on June 26, 1928 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Anthony and Catherine (nee Meloni) Quaciari, she was a graduate of Camden Catholic High School. Before her marriage to her loving husband Sal, in September of 1949, Mary was a Secretary at RCA Company in New Jersey. She was an impeccable homemaker and devoted wife and mother. When her sons were in school she worked part time at Village Fashion Outlet, later renamed Mandees as a cashier and sales associate. Mary loved to entertain and host parties. She was an amazing cook!! Family and friends devoured her homemade meatballs, crab gravy and homemade desserts of pizzelles and biscotti. She maintained lifelong friendships since childhood with a group of ladies who called themselves "The Sunshine Club". Mary was a devoted Parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Morton, PA.

Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband Salvatore J. Spica lll in May 2010, with whom she had shared 60 years of marriage.  She is survived by her loving children, Stephen T. Spica (Janet) and Michael J. Spica (Georgia), her cherished grandchildren, Maria Spica, Stephanie Spica, James Spica, Nicholas M. Spica and Joseph Spica and her sister Margaret Quaciari. She was predeceased by her siblings Agnes Quaciari Marziano, Frances Quaciari Harris Chestnut, and Anthony Quaciari Jr. ln addition to her immediate family, Mary also leaves behind several Nieces, Nephews, Friends and countless Cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation Wednesday, June 9th from 6:00-8:00 PM and Thursday, June 10th from 9:00-10:00 AM at The Knoetgen-Donohue Funeral Home, 746 Kedron Avenue, Morton, PA, followed by Her Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2130 Franklin Avenue, Morton, PA. Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made in her memory to The Alzheimers Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106 or to Alzheimers Foundation of America http://www.act.alz.org

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

6:00 - 8:00 pm

The Knoetgen-Donohue Funeral Home

746 Kedron Ave, Morton, PA 19070

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Visitation

Thursday, June 10, 2021

9:00 - 10:00 am

The Knoetgen-Donohue Funeral Home

746 Kedron Ave, Morton, PA 19070

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Funeral Mass

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Starts at 10:30 am

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

2130 Franklin Ave, Morton, PA 19070

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Interment

1600 Sproul Road

, Springfield, PA 19064

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