Obituary of Marion Mancini

Marion Adell “Pinky” Mancini, 93, of Penfield, NY, passed away on March 9, 2023 in the Leo Center for Caring in Irondequoit, NY after a short illness.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Rita Roman Catholic Church, 1008 Maple Dr., Webster, NY on April 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM.  Burial will follow at Webster Union Cemetery, 345 Webster Rd.  Visitation will be held at the church from 12:30 PM until 1:00 PM, prior to the service.

Marion was preceded in death by her beloved husband Alfonso “Al” Mancini on January 7, 2014.  She is survived by her five children, Anna Marie (Roger Winkelman) Mancini, Gina (Robert) Maldonado, Mary Catherine (Patrick) Caffrey, Adell (Lawrence) Panetta and Paul (Joelle) Mancini; eight grandchildren, Carly (David) Alicea, Abby (Shane Seppini) Maldonado and Lorenzo Maldonado, Michael, Samantha and Daniel Caffrey, and Margaret and Christopher Panetta; and great-grandchild Free Alicea.

Marion was born in Long Beach, CA to Laurence and Adell Parker on October 1, 1929.  She graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School and went on to receive her teaching degree from the New York State Teachers College at Potsdam in 1950. After teaching in Rochester elementary schools for several years, she married her husband, Al, a graduate of Clarkson College of Technology, in 1953, and they moved to Penfield where they raised five children.  Marion returned to teaching and enjoyed a long career in the Library and Special Education departments in several Webster Central Schools. Marion and Al were longtime participants in local square dancing clubs and active members of Holy Spirit and St. Rita Catholic churches.  Marion also enjoyed bridge, golf, and playing board and card games with her grandchildren.  She was most recently a resident of St. Ann’s Community at Cherry Ridge in Webster.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann’s Foundation, 1500 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621, stannscommunity.com/giving