Mary Carmen Cardona, 72, of Great Mills, MD formerly from Vineland, NJ., passed away on January 14, 2013 in Callaway, MD. Born on April 9, 1940 in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan B. and Silvia R. Perez.

Mary is survived by her children: Nancy and Donald Edwards of Great Mills, MD, Michael Cardona of West Deptford, NJ, and Angel Cardona, Jr., of Vineland, NJ. Mary is also survived by her grandchildren; Crystal Marie and Ahmad Williams of Pataskala, OH, Phillip D. Childs, Jr. of Millville, NJ, Estrella Marie and Bryan Strahan of Great Mills, MD, and Peirre Vargas, Jr. of Vineland, NJ. Siblings; John Perez of Freeport, NY and, Felicita Hernandez of Orlando, Fl.

Mary was proceeded in death by daughter Rose Mary Cardona of Vineland, NJ, siblings; Flavio Perez, SR. and Nelson Perez both of Manhattan, NY.

She worked as a Cashier Clerk for City Hall of Vineland, NJ for 20 years. Mary was a devoted catholic and attended St. John's Catholic Church, she enjoyed playing bingo and rummikub.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 18, 2013 from 6:00PM – 8:00 PM and gain on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 in the Demarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 2755 South Lincoln Avenue Vineland, NJ. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM in Demarco-Luisi Funeral Home.

Contributions may be sent to Angel Cardona, Jr.

Local arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.