PALOMBIZIO, Mary Mary (Ceraldi) Palombizio of Glastonbury, formerly of Hartford and Windsor, died on Tuesday (June 29, 2010) at age 84. She was the beloved wife of Alfred "Beanzo" Palombizio for 62 years. She was predeceased by her parents; Antonio and Lena Ceraldi and a brother John Ceraldi. She was born in Pawtucket, RI moving to Windsor before settling in Hartford. She graduated from HPHS class of 1943. She was on many reunion committees, also served as treasurer and secretary of St. Augustine Rosary Society. Mary also served on the board of the Barry Square Sr. Center, was involved in the St. Francis Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Past President of St. Anne Society, St. Agnes Guild, Member of H.A.R.T., Free Maple Block Watch and was active in local politics in Hartford. She worked at Veeder Root, Fuller Brush, retiring from John Oldham Studios after 20 years. St. Anthony brought her comfort and she had a very deep devotion to him right up to the end of her life. Beside her husband she is survived by a son, Joseph Palombizio and his wife, Mary, of Ellington, a daughter, Janice (Palombizio) Lombardo and her husband, Peter of Glastonbury and five grandchildren: Joseph Palombizio of Wethersfield; Michael Palombizio of Southington; Melissa B. Lombardo and her husband Eduardo and stepson Andres of Nicaragua, Michelle H. Lombardo of California and Peter J. Lombardo of Arizona, her brother Ed Ceraldi and his wife, Mae, and a sister Tillie DeMaio, all of Newington, and many nieces, nephews, two great nieces and many special friends. She enjoyed getting together with family and friends. Mary's house was always open to all. She was most proud of her grandchildren and all their achievements. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family would like to thank the staff at Wethersfield Health Care for their compassionate care. The funeral will be Thursday (July 8, 2010), 10:15 a.m. from the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Ave., Hartford. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Visiting hours will be Wednesday (July 7, 2010), 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to: Masonicare Partners Home & Health Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, Suite 200, East Hartford, CT 06108 or Alzheimer's Assoc. 279 New Britain Ave. Suite 5, Kensington, CT 06037. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.