Mary Costanzo Breece born December 10, 1940 in (Catanzaro) Calabria , Italy, to Rosario and Catarina Fazio. She traveled across the sea at 15 years of age to claim her Mother's American Citizenship. She lived in Perth Amboy most of her life, working as a seamstress for Maidenform, and later as a bank teller and Avon Representative.

Mary was married to Gino Costanzo for 18 years, and were parents to 3 daughters Karen, Kim, and Gina. She later married Howard Breece for 30 years until his death in 2010, and her family then included 2 step children Brian and Bridgette.

In 2013 she moved to Waxhaw, NC, and in 2016 to Indian Trail, NC, to be closer to her daughters, leaving behind the comfort and familiar surroundings of her siblings.

Mary enjoyed a Christian lifestyle, traveling and celebrating holidays with her family, creating wonderful memories with her homemade meals that she so much enjoyed sharing. She lead an active life making fitness fun, with swimming, walking, and shooting hoops, until her journey with Lewey Body Dementia gracefully brought her to eternal rest on September 1st at 11 pm.

Mary is survived by her children and step children Karen Wallace and her husband Don, Kim Costanzo, Gina Brannagan and her husband John, Bridgette Grace and her husband Glen, and Brian Breece and his wife Raquel, her siblings Rosa Paone, Domenick Fazio and his wife Josephine, Tommaso Fazio and his wife Rosetta, and her grandchildren Trevor, Meaghan, Hendry, Grant, Georgia, Garrett, and Isabella. She is also survived by nephews, nieces, cousins and 2nd cousins, who have countless memories of how Aunt Mary was there for them and their families, translating and speaking on their behalf. She made an impact and a difference in the lives of many. She will surely be missed.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 10, 2016 at 10 am at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home 23 Ford Avenue, Fords, with Rev. Stan Sutton officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodbridge Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Friday September 9, 2016 2-4 and 7-9 pm.