Mary C. Iossa
August 13, 1930 - December 2, 2025
Mary C. Iossa, age 95, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Born in Madison, NJ, on August 13, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose (Garreffa) Giovinazzo. Mary worked as a hairdresser for many years and especially enjoyed using her skills as a stylist for more than a dozen Madison High School annual musicals.
Mary was a wonderful cook and baker and took great pleasure in preparing meals for her loved ones. Above all, she cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mary sang in her hometown church choir and served as its music librarian for many years. She and her husband formed many close, lifelong friendships at St. Vincent Martyr Church. One of her proudest moments was singing with her choir for Saint Pope John Paul II in Rome.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of seventy-two years, Angelo H. Iossa, Jr.; and her siblings, Paul Giovinazzo, Ralph Sepe, and Josephine Lacapo. She is survived by her children, Rosemary Hadland (Martin), Lynn Grillo (Joseph), and Angelo Iossa III (Kelli); six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren, whom she saw frequently.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 275 East Main Street, Middletown, DE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:30 am, following the visitation, at St. Joseph Parish, 319 East Main Street, Middletown, DE. Interment will be held privately in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online by clicking here, or to Dance for the Cure, 5 Davids Lane, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 or online at by clicking here.
Mary Jo Abbondanza
Dear Rosemary –
My sincerest condolences on the recent passing of your Mother. I can still see her and your Dad sitting in the pews at St. Anne’s smiling and watching her talented daughter lead our singing. How blessed you and your family were to have her with you for so many years. She is still smiling but in a different place now.
Angelo R. Iossa
May God bless your family during this time of great loss and may Aunt Mary’s spirit rest in eternal peace and comfort. Love, Angelo and Lisa Iossa
Susan Sellar
My sincere condolences on the loss of Aunt Mary. That was a beautiful tribute to her. It’s not easy losing a mother but know she is at peace with her family in heaven. I think the last time I spoke to her was about three ago but I still hear her voice in my head. She was a lovely woman and may she rest in peace.
Adele Godino
Hey cousins, so sorry about the loss of aunt Mary. What a beautiful testimony your video was. I enjoyed watching the passing of her life!! do y