MARIA "MARY" PALADINO, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mike Paladino, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer at the St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit, on Monday, July 4th, 2016 at the age of 80 Years.

Mary is survived by her two children, Domenic Paladino of Lethbridge and Lucy McCurdy of Boise, Idaho. She is also survived by her four grandsons, Shea McCurdy, Brett (Ashley) McCurdy, Mark McCurdy and Ty McCurdy, all from the United States, two precious great-granddaughters, Brighton and Haddie McCurdy from Idaho, a brother, Anibole and sister Lena in Italy, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews in Canada and Italy.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Mike in 2002 and sister Antoinette in 2012.

Mary was born April 24, 1936 in Civitanova del Sannio, Italy to Dominico and Emmelina Maselli. In 1956, Mary came to Canada and married her husband, Mike Paladino. They resided in Fort Macleod until moving to Lethbridge in 1971, where Mary had a long employment with Canadian Furriers. Mary was an accomplished seamstress. She enjoyed sewing for friends and family, even making her own patterns. She sewed everything from baby clothes to wedding gowns. Every dress she made for her daughter came with a matching dress for the Barbie dolls. She was so passionate about her fabric, often times buying yards of it she thought was so beautiful, that she refused to cut it.

A Graveside Service will be held at MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, 1210 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge, AB., on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Deacon Cliff Bogdan officiating.