Mary Glendine Picconi

Mary Glendine Picconi, 99, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully in a state of grace in her home on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Born March, 2 1919 in Newcastle, New Brunswick Canada to Michael and Mary Munn McCafferty. She moved to Pittsburgh, PA and became a US Citizen. She has resided in Winston-Salem since 1998. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ernie Picconi, daughter MaryAnn Thompson; sisters Patricia Gunter, Theresa Moore, Inez Burns and brother Reginald McCafferty all of whom were from Canada. She is survived by son Michael Picconi and wife Irene; grandchildren Amanda Weiss (Dan) of Pittsburgh, PA, Laura Clark (Glenn) of Austin, TX, Janice Picconi of New York City, and Thomas Picconi of Hollywood, CA; Great-grandchildren Kristen, Kayla, Rachel and Nathan Weiss, Breanna and Isabel Clark; niece Cathy Lyons and husband Rod of New Brunswick, Canada. A memorial mass service will be held 12:00 noon Saturday November 24, 2018 at St. Benedict the Moore Catholic Church in Winston-Salem, followed by a private family inurnment service at Forsyth Memorial Park. Flowers may be sent to the mausoleum chapel at Forsyth Memorial Park, 3771 Yadkinville Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27106. The family would like to extend special thanks to the Hunt Park Apartment Community, St. Benedict the Moore Church, Forsyth County Senior Services, and Trellis Supportive Care for their support and friendship.