Obituary of Mary E Fabiano

Mary Elizabeth Fabiano, 86, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away on June 2, 2023. Mary was born on May 10, 1937 in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Cox) Maguire. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1954. Following high school, she attended Burdett Business College and then worked as a bookkeeper. In 1957 this “beautiful Irish lass” married Richard Fabiano. They were married for 63 years, until his death in 2021. Mary devoted her life to supporting her husband and lovingly nurturing the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She learned her Italian cooking skills from her late mother-in-law, Asunta, and “Nana’s sauce” will be forever cherished by her family. In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by her siblings, John Maguire and Barbara Regan, and sister-in-law Susan Maguire. She is survived by her children, Richard Fabiano Jr. (Veronica Grossi), Susan Fabiano, Elizabeth (Timothy) McGarry; brothers, Dennis (Lillian) Maguire and James Maguire, brother-in-law Matt Regan, sister-in-law Elynor Fabian; grandchildren, Laura (Chad), Joshua (Alisa), Timothy (Kaitlyn), Michael, Meaghan (Brian), Andrew (Rachael), Jacob, Francesca and Isabella; and great-grandchildren, Teddy, Stella, Theo, and one expected soon; along with many extended family members and friends, in particular her best friend Dora. The visitation and funeral service will be held Friday, June 9, at Sun City Center Funeral Home, Sun City Center, Florida