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Mary T. (Nigro) Baldassarri, Wilmington Resident

"Mary Tennessee" as people knew her; brought a smile to everyone she met.

WILMINGTON, MA - Mary T. (Cianciola) Nigro Baldassarri of Wilmington, January 6, 2016. Mary was born in Knoxville, TN on June 27, 1922 of a first-generation Italian Family. She lived in Massachusetts for the past 70 years.

“Mary Tennessee” as people knew her; brought a smile to everyone she met. Mary was preceded in death by husbands Erminio J. Nigro and Salvatore Baldassarri, brothers Joseph, John and Anthony Cianciola; sisters Josephine Cooper, Frances Brown, and Eleanor Guthrie.

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She is survived by her beloved children; Paul Nigro and his wife Gayle of Haverhill, and Irene Heffernan and her husband Paul of Wilmington. Sisters Teresa Carter and Rita Holder both of Knoxville, TN. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren; Lisa Pote & husband Erik of Tewksbury, Jennifer Lesperance & husband Mike of Wilmington, Kristi Heffernan of West Palm Beach, FL, Gregory Nigro of Haverhill, Nick Nigro of Washington D.C., PJ Heffernan & wife Michelle of Waltham, Michael Heffernan & wife Deborah of Londonderry, NH, Patrick Heffernan & wife Nicole of Reading. She is also survived by 13 loving great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be conducted in the Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 374 Main St., Wilmington, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family prior to the service from 4-7 p.m.

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Interment services will be private.

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