Obituary for Mary Reddington
Mary (Marion) Reddington was born February 13, 1926, and passed away on March 29, 2024 surrounded by family at the age of 98. Marion is survived by her daughters Marian Reddington and Linda Reddington-McGrath, her son-in-law Peter along with her 4 grandchildren, Kathleen Shortis (Reddington), her husband Matt, Jordan Reddington, his fiancé Sarah Lewin, Margaret Fiorello (Reddington), her husband Anthony, and Maximilian McGrath, along with 7 great grandchildren, Jack, James, MacKenna, Grace, and Owen Shortis and Hayley and Adalene Fiorello. Marion was pre-deceased by her sons Joseph Reddington and Richard Reddington.
Marion was born in Manhattan, but grew up in the Bronx where she met her husband, Joseph Reddington, who she was friends with for years before falling in love and getting married in 1952. They lived in Middle Village, Queens, NY, raised a family of 4 children and had 40 wonderful years together before he passed on.
Before she married Marion worked at John Hancock Insurance and then at The Army & Air Force Exchange Services.
She was an award winning Irish step dancer in her youth and taught children to dance those steps in the early years of marriage. Music and dance were cornerstones of Marion's life. She would be the first one out on the dance floor along with her husband, at any party or event they attended. They were amazing together.
Her husband Joseph was a maritime lawyer, and through his associations Marion got involved with and became a member of an organization called The Woman’s Propeller Club. The objectives of the Women's Propeller Club are to support the American Merchant Marine, encourage the development of new maritime ventures, and maintain support of student education through scholarship funding. Marion proudly spent many of the last 40 plus years, as President for the Port of New York Chapter of the Women’s Propeller Club. It was a big part of her life to run luncheons and events to raise money to develop scholarships for maritime cadets in multiple schools in NY. Marion traveled all around the United states and occasionally to other countries, taking part in the early conventions that were held to further this awareness and fundraising.
Marion was full of fun, loved all types of entertainment, and wanted to enjoy those times with as many people as possible. She loved going to Manhattan for Broadway shows, to see the St. Patrick’s Day parade, to go out to dinner, and to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. Marion would always wear her high heels and put on a lovely outfit, have her hair just right and be set for whatever came along. Her beautiful smile was always in place!
She was generous and gracious and opened her house to all that needed a place to stay, whether it was for one night or thirty nights. She just made it work. Marion loved to cook, to shop, to travel, to spend time with neighbors and was interested in all of her children’s, grand children’s and great grandchildren’s friends and activities. She attended every possible softball game, school play, art exhibit, dance performance or other event. Marion never wanted to miss a thing. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Marion's sense of humor and twinkle in her eyes, her generosity of spirit, warmth, and love of life drew everyone to her. She touched the hearts and souls of all those she met.
Marion’s passing leaves a huge hole in our lives, but her memory will live on forever in our hearts and the stories of her amazing life will be told for years to come.
❤️
Marion was born in Manhattan, but grew up in the Bronx where she met her husband, Joseph Reddington, who she was friends with for years before falling in love and getting married in 1952. They lived in Middle Village, Queens, NY, raised a family of 4 children and had 40 wonderful years together before he passed on.
Before she married Marion worked at John Hancock Insurance and then at The Army & Air Force Exchange Services.
She was an award winning Irish step dancer in her youth and taught children to dance those steps in the early years of marriage. Music and dance were cornerstones of Marion's life. She would be the first one out on the dance floor along with her husband, at any party or event they attended. They were amazing together.
Her husband Joseph was a maritime lawyer, and through his associations Marion got involved with and became a member of an organization called The Woman’s Propeller Club. The objectives of the Women's Propeller Club are to support the American Merchant Marine, encourage the development of new maritime ventures, and maintain support of student education through scholarship funding. Marion proudly spent many of the last 40 plus years, as President for the Port of New York Chapter of the Women’s Propeller Club. It was a big part of her life to run luncheons and events to raise money to develop scholarships for maritime cadets in multiple schools in NY. Marion traveled all around the United states and occasionally to other countries, taking part in the early conventions that were held to further this awareness and fundraising.
Marion was full of fun, loved all types of entertainment, and wanted to enjoy those times with as many people as possible. She loved going to Manhattan for Broadway shows, to see the St. Patrick’s Day parade, to go out to dinner, and to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. Marion would always wear her high heels and put on a lovely outfit, have her hair just right and be set for whatever came along. Her beautiful smile was always in place!
She was generous and gracious and opened her house to all that needed a place to stay, whether it was for one night or thirty nights. She just made it work. Marion loved to cook, to shop, to travel, to spend time with neighbors and was interested in all of her children’s, grand children’s and great grandchildren’s friends and activities. She attended every possible softball game, school play, art exhibit, dance performance or other event. Marion never wanted to miss a thing. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Marion's sense of humor and twinkle in her eyes, her generosity of spirit, warmth, and love of life drew everyone to her. She touched the hearts and souls of all those she met.
Marion’s passing leaves a huge hole in our lives, but her memory will live on forever in our hearts and the stories of her amazing life will be told for years to come.
❤️