Mary Jane (Malizia) Masocco, 79, of Grand Island, NY died on Monday September 14, 2009 at Elderwood Health Care at Riverwood, Grand Island, NY. Born in Niagara Falls NY she was the daughter of the late Donald and Clementina (Capolupo) Malizia.

Mary Jane attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1948. On October 8, 1949 she married Antonio 'Tony' Masocco at St. Joseph's Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Mary Jane was employed for ten years at the former Permanent Savings Bank, later known as Key Bank in Niagara Falls. Afterwards she and her husband Tony owned and operated the Ice Bridge Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street in Niagara Falls. Following their retirement, Mary Jane and Tony moved to Arizona, and lived there until returning to Grand Island where she currently resided. Mary Jane will be remembered as an excellent cook and for her generosity to people. She also enjoyed traveling, but her greatest pleasure came from spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband of fifty nine years, Mrs. Masocco is survived by two children, Angela (Jack) Chambers of Grand Island, NY and Donald (Rita) Masocco of Niagara Falls, NY; four grandchildren, Lindsay Chambers, David Chambers, Jessica Masocco and Steven Masocco, one sister Helen (Dario) Farallo of Niagara Falls, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 – 8 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Thursday September 17th at 8:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church, 2100 Baseline Road, Grand Island, NY with Rev. Paul Nogaro, O.M.N. officiating. Private entombment will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY.