Mary Carmella Olivieri, 90, former longtime resident of Ashland, passed away on Mon Feb 5th after a period of declining health. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles Anthony Olivieri who passed away in 1991 and daughter Maria Olivieri Hakansson who passed away in 1978.

Mary is survived by her children, Milissa Olivieri of Vallejo, CA, Michelle Bowman and husband Bob of Albuquerque, NM, and Charles Anthony Olivieri, Jr. and husband Scott Troppy of Natick, three grandchildren, William and Jeanine Clark, and Corinne Page, and three great grandchildren, Noah and Camille Page and Evelyn Haley.

Mary was born in the West End of Boston to Joseph and Nicoletta Contilli. She attended the Blackstone School and Girls High School and later earned her associate degree in business at Mass Bay Community College. A devoted wife and mother to her loving family Mary enjoyed cooking, baking and knitting for them all.

During the 80's and 90's, Mary traveled with her husband and later, on her own and with her children to Italy, Spain, France, England, Austria, Portugal, Morocco, Greece, Egypt, Bali, and China. She also spent many winter months with Milissa at her then home on Maui. Mary loved reading, the beach, and enjoyed good food and wine with family and friends. Always ready for a good game of poker or trivia game, she was an avid fan of Jeopardy, too! A very special woman, Mary will be remembered for her independence, opinions, and resilience.

A funeral service will be held Wed. Feb. 14th at 11:00am in the Chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. Ashland, MA followed by urn burial in Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland.  Visiting hours will be held Tue from 4:00-7:00 PM in the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers donations in Mary's name may be made to the Ashland Senior Center or Friends of the Ashland Public Library.

Ashland Senior Center, 162 West Union Street, Ashland, MA  01721

Friends of the Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street, Ashland, MA  01721 https://friendsoftheapl.org/