Obituary of Mary A. Paxton

Paxton, Mary A. (nee Mascarella) of Wayne at rest in Wayne on March 30, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Roy C.H. Paxton, (1983). Loving mother of Patricia Henderson-Trouse of Totowa and Maureen Henderson-Lopatynski and her husband Fred of West Chester, PA. Devoted Grandmother of Glenn Trouse, Kimberly Trouse Lubba, Scott Trouse and his wife Kim and Heather Trouse Baribault and her husband Jack. Doting Great Grandmother of Brett, Travis and Griffin Lubba, Lily and Juliet Trouse and Tucker Baribault. Mother in Law of the late Dominic Trouse, (2008). Dear sister of Morris Mascarella of L.I., N.Y. and the late Josephine Delibero, (2009). Also surviving are several nieces and Nephews. Born in Elmwood Park, she lived most of her life in Totowa, then in Little Falls since 1984 before moving to Wayne ten years ago. She was a Cafeteria Worker for Ayerst Lab, Inc., Little Falls for many years before retiring in 1979. Mrs. Paxton was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, Wayne. She was a member of the Totowa Boro Happy Seniors where she was a tour leader for ten years. She was a member of the American Legion Post # 227, Ladies Auxiliary, Totowa and the V.F.W. Post # 6255, Ladies Auxiliary, Cedar Grove. She was also a member of the Jolly Seniors and the Golden Agers both of Little Falls as well as a volunteer at St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson for ten years. She also liked to Bowl. Mrs. Paxton was devoted to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church, Wayne at 9:30 AM. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. Friends may call Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wayne First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 291, Wayne, N.J. 07470 and/or the ALS Foundation, Greater N.Y. Chapter, 116 John Street, Suite 1304, New York, N.Y. 10038 would be appreciated. For more information go to www.festamemorial.com.