BOONTON---Mary Clare (Ezzi) Corigliano died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at her home following a brief illness, surrounded by loving friends and family. She was 57.

Born in Boonton Township, she lived in Boonton her entire life, graduating from Boonton High School in 1972.

Mrs. Corigliano was a receptionist at Ashland Chemical Corp., Boonton for 20 years before retiring last November. She also worked as an aide with the Boonton School System.

She was a parishioner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Gary Corigliano; two sons, Brian C. Drake and his wife, Jennifer of West Milford and Craig P. Drake and his wife, Christina Crimi of Montville; two brothers, Philip Ezzi of Rockaway Township and Robert Ezzi of Boonton; a cherished grandson, Daniel and several nieces and nephews.

The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, February 11th at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 910 Birch St., Boonton with interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Boonton. Friends may visit with the family on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Mackey Funeral Home ( www.mackeyfh.com),107 Essex Ave., Boonton.

Memorial contributions in Mary Clare's name may be made to either the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America, Northern N.J. Chapter, 14 Commerce Dr., Suite 301, Cranford, NJ 07016 or the Family & Friends of M.C. Corigliano, c/o Lakeland Bank, 321 W. Main St., Boonton, NJ 07005. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home