In Memory of

Mary

A.

Collaretti

Obituary for Mary A. Collaretti

Mary A. Collaretti (nee DiVanno) Age 96. Passed September 22, 2022. Loving mother of Dominick (Jeanette), Patricia (Joseph) DeMarco and the late Joanne Becker. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 19 great great grandchildren and loving nieces and nephews. Matriarch of the family Mary was 97 years old on November 13th. She lived in the same house for almost 80 years. Mary had her own catering business “Mary’s Caterers” and cooked for thousands of people including mayors, senators and city and state officials. She was known as little Mary of Mary’s Catering.  She would tell her family; “Be careful what you do, a lot of people know me, and I’ll find out. She will be missed by all who knew her. Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects to the family Monday October 3rd 8:30 – 10AM St Rita of Cascia Church 1166 S Broad St. Funeral MASS will begin at 10AM. Interment will be PRIVATE. In lieu of flowers family request donations be made in her memory to St Jude Children’s Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org.