Mary Marino Lagana, 95, of Middletown passed away peacefully and gracefully with her loving family by her side Sunday, December 26, 2021. Mary was born June 21,1926 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Sebastian Marino and Venera (Siciliano) Marino.

At the age of three she returned with her family to their home in Melilli, Sicily where she met and eventually married her husband Salvatore Lagana.  A short time later they moved back to America and began their family. A faithful member of St. Sebastian Church, she participated in the annual St. Sebastian "I Nuri" Run and feast each year. One of the ways Mary showed her love for her family was through her incredible cooking. Sunday meals were a tradition and where her family would gather for over 50 years. After her retirement from Raymond Engineering, Mary and Sal would spend their winters in Boynton Beach, FL. where they enjoyed over 20 years with family and friends as snowbirds. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joys of her life and she cherished every moment with them.

Mary is survived by her three children and their spouses: son Richard Lagana and daughter-in-law Jackie, daughters Eileen Mulawka and son-in-law Ted and JoAnne Kovach and son-in-law Alan. Four grandchildren: Alan Kovach Jr, Keith Kovach and partner Nicola Davies and her niece Scarlette LaChappa, Corey (Lagana) Stabach and her husband Jason, Meagan (Mulawka) Davis and her husband Todd. Four great-grandchildren: Will Stabach, Nathan Stabach, Lily Stabach and Nova Davis.

She is predeceased by and re-joins her loving husband of 67 years Salvatore Lagana. She is also predeceased by her granddaughter Dana Marie Lagana, sister Phyllis Cuscovitch and brother Samuel Marino.

Due to Covid, funeral service and burial will be private. A Memorial Mass for Mary will be held at a later date.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests a donation be made to the Saint Sebastian Renovation Fund: 155 Washington St. Middletown CT 06457