Mary Margaret Barra
Sept 16th 1930 to June 7th, 2013
COCOA : Mary M. Barra, age 82, a longtime Cocoa resident, died peacefully in her sleep, at Viera Hospital, Viera Florida, surrounded by her family. Margaret was the loving wife and then companion of Salvatore C. Aurigema ( deceased ) for more than 50 years.
Born in Brooklyn , New York, Margaret attended Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park Long Island. She was married in the early 1950's to Salvatore Aurigema and spent the following years a devoted mother to her 5 children. Margaret moved to Florida in the late 1960's where she raised her children to enjoy all the wonders of East Central Florida, including trips to Disney, fishing, the beaches of the Space Coast.
Margaret moved her family in the early 1970's to East Texas where she was employed as a seamstress and made many of her children and grandchildren's clothes and dresses. Her love of animals often found her at the local county fairs where her future devotion to animals and their causes became very important.
In the late 1970's Margret returned with her family to the sunny Florida she loved. In the early 1980's Margaret began working for Pitney Bowes, as an electrical assembler and completed her lifelong dream of getting her high school diploma by attending night school. Margaret used her dream as a focus to instill these educational values to her children and lived to see several of them reach their goals by graduating with advanced college degrees. She passed this love of learning on to her children and grandchildren through the years.
Margaret began her long working career back in the 1940's with jobs such as usherette at the local movie theater and gyroscope assembly technician for Sperry Rand which aided in the War effort. Her working career helped her raise her 5 children and ended with her retirement in the early 1990's.
Margaret is survived by her sister Ann Hamill of Sayville, New York.; her brother Hank Barra of Spring Hill, Florida; and her brother John, and sister in law Sonia Barra, of Sayville, New York. She is also survived by her daughter Donna and son in law Steve Schnatz of Melbourne, Florida; Darlene Bell, of Melbourne, Florida; her son Daniel and his wife Linda Rose Aurigema, of Palm Bay ,Florida; her daughter MaryAnn and her husband Jack Pettit, of Cocoa, Florida; and her son Andrew and his wife Linda Sue Aurigema, of Oak Hill, Florida and many Grand children and Great Grand children.
Relatives and friends may join Margaret's family at the Brevard Memorial Funeral Home at 5475 North Highway US1, Cocoa, Florida, Calling hours will be Sunday 6/9/13 from 2 to 3PM followed by service at 3PM interment to follow at Brevard Memorial Park.
Donations may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Foundation at www.stjude.org/donate or to The Friends For Animals Sanctuary at www.friends4animalssanctuary.org in lieu of flowers.
Sept 16th 1930 to June 7th, 2013
COCOA : Mary M. Barra, age 82, a longtime Cocoa resident, died peacefully in her sleep, at Viera Hospital, Viera Florida, surrounded by her family. Margaret was the loving wife and then companion of Salvatore C. Aurigema ( deceased ) for more than 50 years.
Born in Brooklyn , New York, Margaret attended Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park Long Island. She was married in the early 1950's to Salvatore Aurigema and spent the following years a devoted mother to her 5 children. Margaret moved to Florida in the late 1960's where she raised her children to enjoy all the wonders of East Central Florida, including trips to Disney, fishing, the beaches of the Space Coast.
Margaret moved her family in the early 1970's to East Texas where she was employed as a seamstress and made many of her children and grandchildren's clothes and dresses. Her love of animals often found her at the local county fairs where her future devotion to animals and their causes became very important.
In the late 1970's Margret returned with her family to the sunny Florida she loved. In the early 1980's Margaret began working for Pitney Bowes, as an electrical assembler and completed her lifelong dream of getting her high school diploma by attending night school. Margaret used her dream as a focus to instill these educational values to her children and lived to see several of them reach their goals by graduating with advanced college degrees. She passed this love of learning on to her children and grandchildren through the years.
Margaret began her long working career back in the 1940's with jobs such as usherette at the local movie theater and gyroscope assembly technician for Sperry Rand which aided in the War effort. Her working career helped her raise her 5 children and ended with her retirement in the early 1990's.
Margaret is survived by her sister Ann Hamill of Sayville, New York.; her brother Hank Barra of Spring Hill, Florida; and her brother John, and sister in law Sonia Barra, of Sayville, New York. She is also survived by her daughter Donna and son in law Steve Schnatz of Melbourne, Florida; Darlene Bell, of Melbourne, Florida; her son Daniel and his wife Linda Rose Aurigema, of Palm Bay ,Florida; her daughter MaryAnn and her husband Jack Pettit, of Cocoa, Florida; and her son Andrew and his wife Linda Sue Aurigema, of Oak Hill, Florida and many Grand children and Great Grand children.
Relatives and friends may join Margaret's family at the Brevard Memorial Funeral Home at 5475 North Highway US1, Cocoa, Florida, Calling hours will be Sunday 6/9/13 from 2 to 3PM followed by service at 3PM interment to follow at Brevard Memorial Park.
Donations may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Foundation at www.stjude.org/donate or to The Friends For Animals Sanctuary at www.friends4animalssanctuary.org in lieu of flowers.
Mary Margaret Barra
Sept 16th 1930 to June 7th, 2013
COCOA : Mary M. Barra, age 82, a longtime Cocoa resident, died peacefully in her sleep, at Viera Hospital, Viera Florida, surrounded by her family. Margaret was the loving wife and then companion of Salvatore C. Aurigema ( deceased ) for more than 50 years.
Born in Brooklyn , New York, Margaret attended Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park Long Island. She was married in the early 1950's to Salvatore Aurigema and spent the following years a devoted mother to her 5 children. Margaret moved to Florida in the late 1960's where she raised her children to enjoy all the wonders of East Central Florida, including trips to Disney, fishing, the beaches of the Space Coast.
Margaret moved her family in the early 1970's to East Texas where she was employed as a seamstress and made many of her children and grandchildren's clothes and dresses. Her love of animals often found her at the local county fairs where her future devotion to animals and their causes became very important.
In the late 1970's Margret returned with her family to the sunny Florida she loved. In the early 1980's Margaret began working for Pitney Bowes, as an electrical assembler and completed her lifelong dream of getting her high school diploma by attending night school. Margaret used her dream as a focus to instill these educational values to her children and lived to see several of them reach their goals by graduating with advanced college degrees. She passed this love of learning on to her children and grandchildren through the years.
Margaret began her long working career back in the 1940's with jobs such as usherette at the local movie theater and gyroscope assembly technician for Sperry Rand which aided in the War effort. Her working career helped her raise her 5 children and ended with her retirement in the early 1990's.
Margaret is survived by her sister Ann Hamill of Sayville, New York.; her brother Hank Barra of Spring Hill, Florida; and her brother John, and sister in law Sonia Barra, of Sayville, New York. She is also survived by her daughter Donna and son in law Steve Schnatz of Melbourne, Florida; Darlene Bell, of Melbourne, Florida; her son Daniel and his wife Linda Rose Aurigema, of Palm Bay ,Florida; her daughter MaryAnn and her husband Jack Pettit, of Cocoa, Florida; and her son Andrew and his wife Linda Sue Aurigema, of Oak Hill, Florida and many Grand children and Great Grand children.
Relatives and friends may join Margaret's family at the Brevard Memorial Funeral Home at 5475 North Highway US1, Cocoa, Florida, Calling hours will be Sunday 6/9/13 from 2 to 3PM followed by service at 3PM interment to follow at Brevard Memorial Park.
Donations may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Foundation at www.stjude.org/donate or to The Friends For Animals Sanctuary at www.friends4animalssanctuary.org in lieu of flowers.
Sept 16th 1930 to June 7th, 2013
COCOA : Mary M. Barra, age 82, a longtime Cocoa resident, died peacefully in her sleep, at Viera Hospital, Viera Florida, surrounded by her family. Margaret was the loving wife and then companion of Salvatore C. Aurigema ( deceased ) for more than 50 years.
Born in Brooklyn , New York, Margaret attended Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park Long Island. She was married in the early 1950's to Salvatore Aurigema and spent the following years a devoted mother to her 5 children. Margaret moved to Florida in the late 1960's where she raised her children to enjoy all the wonders of East Central Florida, including trips to Disney, fishing, the beaches of the Space Coast.
Margaret moved her family in the early 1970's to East Texas where she was employed as a seamstress and made many of her children and grandchildren's clothes and dresses. Her love of animals often found her at the local county fairs where her future devotion to animals and their causes became very important.
In the late 1970's Margret returned with her family to the sunny Florida she loved. In the early 1980's Margaret began working for Pitney Bowes, as an electrical assembler and completed her lifelong dream of getting her high school diploma by attending night school. Margaret used her dream as a focus to instill these educational values to her children and lived to see several of them reach their goals by graduating with advanced college degrees. She passed this love of learning on to her children and grandchildren through the years.
Margaret began her long working career back in the 1940's with jobs such as usherette at the local movie theater and gyroscope assembly technician for Sperry Rand which aided in the War effort. Her working career helped her raise her 5 children and ended with her retirement in the early 1990's.
Margaret is survived by her sister Ann Hamill of Sayville, New York.; her brother Hank Barra of Spring Hill, Florida; and her brother John, and sister in law Sonia Barra, of Sayville, New York. She is also survived by her daughter Donna and son in law Steve Schnatz of Melbourne, Florida; Darlene Bell, of Melbourne, Florida; her son Daniel and his wife Linda Rose Aurigema, of Palm Bay ,Florida; her daughter MaryAnn and her husband Jack Pettit, of Cocoa, Florida; and her son Andrew and his wife Linda Sue Aurigema, of Oak Hill, Florida and many Grand children and Great Grand children.
Relatives and friends may join Margaret's family at the Brevard Memorial Funeral Home at 5475 North Highway US1, Cocoa, Florida, Calling hours will be Sunday 6/9/13 from 2 to 3PM followed by service at 3PM interment to follow at Brevard Memorial Park.
Donations may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Foundation at www.stjude.org/donate or to The Friends For Animals Sanctuary at www.friends4animalssanctuary.org in lieu of flowers.
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