Mary Rose Facciolo Marcelli (101) of West Palm Beach, Florida was called home to our Lord and passed away peacefully in Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania on November 27, 2021, four days before her 102nd birthday.  She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 67 years, Joseph A. Marcelli Sr, her parents Joseph Facciolo  and Anna Marie (Bruni) and her ten siblings; Frank, Joseph, Dominic, Vincent, Concetta & Frances Facciolo, Florence Aurillo,Theresa Randazzo, Anna Marie DellaVecchio and Landa Trapazzano.  Mary is survived by her daughter Gloria J. Sheeron (Martin), her sons Joseph A. Marcelli, Jr & Peter A. Marcelli (Phyllis), nine grandchildren Marty, Denise, Colleen, Julia, Matthew, Mark, Samantha, Christopher & Jennifer, fifteen great-grandchildren and as the last surviving member of the original Facciolo family many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Born on December 1, 1919 Mary grew up in a large, loving Italian family in Clifton Heights.  She was a graduate of Spring Garden Institute of Dressmaking and Design.  Mary met her husband, Joseph at an Italian-American Dance and although he was called to serve in World War II they exchanged love letters until they were reunited.  During the war Mary worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard as an aluminum welder and was a local "Rosie the Riveter". Mary and Joseph were married November 10, 1945.  The Marcellis raised their children in Drexel Hill where they were members of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and The Clifton Heights Swim Club.

In 1972 Mary and Joseph became snow birds escaping to the warm Florida sun during our Pennsylvania winters.  Once they relocated permanently to West Palm Beach they became very active in the Golden Lakes Village community as Mary became a member of the GLV Women's Social Club, a volunteer Community Patrol Woman and a lead Bingo caller for the community games.  Mary and Joseph loved to travel enjoying places like Hawaii and took many cruises together. Mary enjoyed knitting afghans, playing cards, going on bus trips to the casinos but above all she loved spending time with all of her family and friends.  Mary lived life to the fullest and truly embodied the qualities of an amazing woman.  She leaves a strong legacy behind and she will be deeply missed.

Family and friends are invited to her celebration of life on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at St. Charles Borromeo Church 3422 Dennison Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.  The Viewing will be held from 9:15-10:15 AM with a Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 AM.  Virtual steaming of the Mass will be provided by White-Luttrell Funeral Home on their Facebook Page

Burial will be private in Lake Worth, Florida where Mary will be laid to rest with her loving husband, Joseph at the South Florida National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Operation First Response- Wounded Warriors Operation First Response Inc. 20037 Dove Hill Road, Colpeper, VA 22701 https://www.operationfirstresponse.org/