Maria N. Sestito

September 5, 2019

Maria N. Sestito, 92, a longtime resident of Dobbs Ferry passed away on September 5, 2019. Born in Torre di Ruggiero, Prov. Catanzaro, Italy, she immigrated to the United States in the early 1960s with her husband and 2 young children. Maria learned to drive early and was not intimidated by anything, even learning Spanish to pass her driver’s written test. She worked as a seamstress for many years and then in sales for the remainder of her work life. Maria was very religious and believed in the love and power of God. She loved to take care of her family, cook and make clothes for her nieces when they were children. Maria had a passion for life and throughout the many challenges and sorrows that she faced, she never gave up and continued to love and always be there for her family. She will be greatly missed. Maria is survived by her daughter, Maria Sestito; her 3 grandsons, Joseph A. Sestito; Christian M. Sestito, and Nicholas M. Sestito; her daughter-in-law Laura J. Sestito; her brother Patsy Cilurzo of Ardsley; her sister-in-law, Lena Cilurzo of Ardsley; her nieces and nephews: Rita Sullivan; Sarah Hughes, Eleanore Cilurzo Ferrante, Dominick Cilurzo, Sarah Santoro, Aggie Malinari and MaryLou Cilurzo. She was predeceased by her husband Antonio in 2004; her son Joseph in 2010 and by her brothers Dominick in 1973 and Frank in 2000 as well as her sister Nancy Martelli in 2016. Mass of the Resurrection Tuesday 10:00 AM Our Lady of Pompeii Church, Dobbs Ferry. Visiting Monday 2-4pm and 7-9pm Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Ave, Dobbs Ferry.