Mary M. Cicon, 96, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday January 4, 2012 at the Highland Manor Nursing Home, Exeter after a brief stay.   Prior to that, her niece, Barbara Konopka, cared for her on a daily basis.

Born in Exeter, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Pavlik Cicon.

She was a graduate of St. John’s High School, Pittston and was a former member of St. John the Baptist Church, Exeter. Mary was also a former member of the Confraternity of Christian Women and a member of Our Lady of Charity. She also belonged to the Cosmopolitan Club.

Mary had worked at the Consolidated Cigar for 31 years and prior to that at the General Cigar, Kingston.  She received a certificate from the Smith’s School of Practical Nursing and was a volunteer at Wesley Village for over 20 years.

She was preceded in death by brothers: Joseph, Charles and Michael , and John Cicon and sisters: Anna Kowalewski, and Helen Hudak and a niece, Maryann Lynn.

Surviving are her  sister, Irene, Cerza, Exeter along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Saturday from 8:30am until 9:30am at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.

A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:00am at St. Anthony of Padua Church ( St. Barbara Parish), 28 Memorial St., Exeter.

Interment will be in St. John the Slovak Cemetery, Schooley St., Exeter.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN  38105