Mary Ann Priolo, who carried the name Stropoli during her marriage and later returned to her birth name, known fondly as Aunt Nan and Great Grammy, passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on June 13, 1937, at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Pasquale and Josephine Priolo.

A graduate of St. Joseph’s Commercial High School, Mary Ann enjoyed a long career as an administrative assistant at Williamsburg Savings Bank, retiring in 2002 following its merger with HSBC. She took pride in her work and maintained her independence with determination throughout her life.

As a devoted mother, she balanced her career and raising her son, Gregg Steven Stropoli, with unwavering love and steadfast care. Her Catholic faith sustained her. She was a former parishioner of St. Agatha’s in Brooklyn and, in later years, a member of St. Veronica’s in Howell, NJ, where she participated in the Adoration Society.

Mary Ann was predeceased by her son, Gregg Steven, in March 2024, and her sister, Geraldine Ann, in May 2006. She is survived by her sister, Kathleen Zammit, and brother-in-law, Victor Zammit; nephew, Michael Zammit, his wife, Elizabeth, and their son, Michael; nephew, Joseph Freyer and his wife, Catherine; daughter-in-law, Susan Stropoli; granddaughter, Meghan Dolores Vacchiano; and great-grandchildren, Tessa Jeanne and Nicholas Gregg whom she cherished with all her heart.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on November 17, 2025 at 10:30 am at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Long Branch, NJ. Entombment will follow at Maplewood Mausoleum in Freehold. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to God’s Love We Deliver at www.glwd.org in memory of Mary Ann Priolo.

Mary Ann lived life on her own terms and was resilient, faithful, and devoted to her family. Her memory will endure in the hearts of those who knew her best.

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