Mrs. Mary L. Yaman

January 26, 1916 - March 13, 2017

Mary L. Yaman, age 101 years, of Cortland, NY, passed away at her home after a brief illness. Mary's genuine warmth charm and hospitality made her one of a kind. Born January 26, 1916 in Lynn, Massachusetts, Mary was a resident of Binghamton before relocating to Cortland following her marriage to Louis Yaman who preceded her in death in 2001. Mary was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Joseph Libous, Bader (Karl) Micalizzi, David ( Kathy) Lebous and Martee LeBow (Philippe Bachy) and several great and great great nieces and nephews . She is survived by her family in Cortland: by Paul (Jackie) Yaman and their children Joe and Sara, by David (Sue) Yaman and their children Jamie (Valentina), Emily, Molly, Michael, Caitlin and Alex, and by good friend Dorothy Kelly. She is survived by many wonderful friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, 3/17, at 12:30 pm with Rev. Joseph Zareski serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 11 am to12 pm in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home in Cortland. In keeping with Mary's wishes, she requested that contributions, in her memory, be made to Hospicare 11 Kennedy Parkway, Cortland or to St. Mary's Parochial School 61 N. Main St., Cortland. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome.com