Mary Malerba

TUPPER LAKE- Mary E. Malerba, 90,of Tupper Lake, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born August 27, 1922 in Tupper Lake, she was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Amoriell. Mary attended local schools and worked at the Mill for 10 years. On May 28th, 1949 she married Louis Malerba at Holy Name Church. He pre-deceased her on August 27, 2008. After her marriage, Mrs. Malerba stayed home and raised their two son's Bobby and Louie. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo. Mrs. Malerba was active in parish activities at Holy Name church. She is survived by her son Louis and his wife Kate of Tupper Lake. Two granddaughters; Melissa Brown and her husband Matt of Saratoga Springs, Maria Zarro and her husband Matt of Halfmoon, NY and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother John who recently celebrated his 101st birthday and one sister in law Matilda Amoriell and several nieces and nephews. Mary was pre-deceased by her husband, son Robert in 2007 and five brothers. Calling hours are scheduled for Tuesday, February 5 from 10 a.m. until 11:45 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 12 noon at Holy Name Church. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus cemetery in May. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Tupper Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.