Originally from New York, Mary earned her BA in Art from the College of New Rochelle and an MSW from Hunter College School of Social Work. Before retiring in 2009, she was a field instructor for graduate students and Administrator of a wide range of public and private programs for emotionally and medically fragile children. Mary sang in school from first grade through college and then in church as a choir member and cantor, performing as a soloist in several church variety shows. She currently sings at Our Lady of Lourdes in Venice where she is also choir librarian. Mary is an Alto in the Encore Chorus, performs in Venice Musicale’s monthly concerts, and serves on the Membership Committee.
Enriching the community through free
public music performances and scholarships
for next-generation musicians since 1951