Marianna (Mudano) Scalora, 88, of Wethersfield, beloved widow of Orazio Scalora, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Sunday March 11, 2012 at Marlborough Health Care Center. She was born in Brooklyn, NY May 25, 1923 daughter of the late Carmelo and Lucia (Amenta) Mudano and had lived in Hartford before moving to Wethersfield more than 15 years ago. A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family was the most important thing in her life. Marianna was a retired seamstress. She was a communicant of Corpus Christi Church, and a member of the Floridian Society. She was very family oriented and enjoyed cooking. She is survived by her devoted children and grandchildren. Sons Anthony and his wife Winifred Scalora of Glastonbury, Carmelo and his wife June Scalora of Marlborough, five cherished grandchildren, Steven Scalora, Matthew Scalora and his fiancée, Allison Hazlett, Army SPC Thomas Scalora and his wife Jessica Lang Scalora, Joseph Scalora and his wife Maria, Natalie Scalora and a great grandson Luca, a sister Giovannina "Jane" Finocchiaro of Virginia, many nieces, nephews and close friends. She was predeceased by her brother-in-law Biagio Finocchiaro. The family is greatful to the staff at Marlborough Health Care Center for their wonderful care. Special thanks to Hospice and Eve for their kind and compassionate care. The funeral will be Wednesday, March 14, 9:15 a.m. from the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. in Corpus Christi Church, 601 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Friends may call at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, Tuesday, March 13, 5-8 p.m. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com