Mary Erts Sorrentino, 63, formerly of Hyde Park, NY, died August 13, 2009, at home after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Mary was born on May 28, 1946 in Hyde Park, NY and was the daughter of the late Margaret Dolan Erts and Thomas Q. Erts of Hyde Park, NY.
A graduate of Roosevelt HS, Class of 1964, Mary received her license in Cosmetology from Richard the First Beauty School and worked at New Image Beauty Salon in Hyde Park for many years. While in Florida, Mary was employed by Macys/Burdines and was also a hostess at Cracker Barrel Restaurant.
Survivors include her daughter Krista Sorrentino, New York City, her brother Thomas F. Erts and his wife Ginny of Georgia, sister Carol Bartlett and her husband Kenny of Hyde Park, sister Nancy Erts, OP, Dominican Sister of Hope, Ossining, NY, brother Michael W. Erts and his wife Donna of Poughkeepsie, NY, sister Kathleen Barton of Hyde Park, NY, and her life partner for 12 years, Mace Jones of Vero Beach, FL, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Marys favorite hobby was baking and cooking for her family and friends. She was a woman who offered loving hospitality to everyone, so we, her immediate family would like to publically thank the medical personnel and Hospice caregivers of Indian River County, extended family, and friends, who offered Mary compassionate holistic support throughout her experience of terminal illness.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 6 - 8 PM at Sweets Funeral Home, 4365 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 21, 2009 between 10 - 11 AM at St. Peters Our Lady of Rosary Chapel , Hudson View Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. The burial will follow at Union Cemetery, 1076 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY 12538.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marys memory may be made to the VNA / Hospice Foundation 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.