Mary June (Brown) St. Pierre Obituary
Our mom’s journey ended on the day of a rare Blue Super Moon, a poetic close to her full and meaningful life.
Mary was a private person; her quiet strength and love of solitude spoke volumes about the unique person she was. She was a pragmatic yet forward thinker; a wonderful, thoughtful, and caring person. She was a woman of boundless generosity, always giving to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren with a heart full of love. She delighted in staying connected with their busy lives, eager to hear about their latest adventures, milestones, and accomplishments; she was proud of each of them.
Mary, raised from infancy, by her grandparents, Criscuolo Colucci and Francis Collucci in Lynn, MA. Her grandparents were of Italian descent, hailing from Naples and Rociano, respectively. Mary, known to her Colucci family as June, enjoyed cooking alongside her grandmother and later passed down her delicious Italian recipes for all to enjoy.
As a child, Mary loved ice skating. Her love for this sport continued through her teenage years, and into adulthood, she was quite the performer on ice. She also enjoyed listening to opera broadcasts from the MET and translating episodes of ‘I Love Lucy’ for her good-humored grandmother. Growing up Mary was surrounded by loving aunts and uncles, whom she adored. Her saddest memory as a child was losing her beloved Uncle Alvaro in World War II. Her fondest memories were traveling to Boston with her Aunt Aurora.
Mary attended St Mary’s High School, she was an excellent student, she received accolades for her speech in the ‘Voice of Democracy’ competition and graduated Class Salutatorian in 1953. Mary met her high school sweetheart, Roland St. Pierre at St. Mary’s, they married August 8, 1954, and welcomed three daughters and a son into the world, they were fortunate to share 64 years together. Roland passed in 2018 having provided well for his “bride” and family.
Mary was a wonderful full-time mom in the early years of marriage. Caring and dedicated to her family, she tended to everyone with love. She was a skilled dressmaker and somehow found the time to tailor clothes for her children, nieces, and herself while raising her young family. She loved design and decorating as well. An avid, if not voracious reader, she read works from Danielle Steele to Tolstoy and could easily read 2-3 books a week.
Mary’s home was a type of “hub.” Christmas Eve is where family and friends gather to celebrate the holiday; guests often stay until the wee hours of Christmas morning. Her grandchildren still recall the magic of the holidays at her home. Neighborhood children would stop in for lunch at Mrs. St. Pierre’s home.
Summer boating excursions and fall foliage trips around the Kancamagus Highway in NH were a couple of her favorite pastimes and once Mary and Roland’s children were adults they traveled to Europe, California, Hawaii, and Bermuda. Mary and Roland were indeed “hoofers” a la Fred and Ginger, Roland never shy, and Mary was happy to take his hand for a spin on the dance floor.
Mary worked in Salem, at Daniel Lowe & Co., as a clerk and accountant. She was a Eucharistic minister at the Immaculate Conception Church in Salem and enjoyed decorating the alter for the holiday seasons she treasured sharing with her community. As a Hospice volunteer in the 1990’s she visited and comforted terminally ill Salem residents.
Mary, predeceased by her husband Roland, who she missed until the very end, and her cherished family dog, Dama. She is survived by her children, Catherine St. Pierre, and her husband, Paul Savasta, Terryanne St. Pierre and her husband, George Fallon, Cynthia St. Pierre, and Marc St. Pierre and his partner Joseph Jefferies. Her grandchildren Stephanie Savasta, her partner Jared Patterson, Joseph Savasta, and his fiancée Melissa Simons, Caroline Savasta, Erik Sayce his wife Jennifer Pullen, two great grandchildren, Olivia Savasta Patterson, and Margo Sayce. Mary was deeply cherished; her memory will live on in the hearts of her family and friends. All services are private.
