Maria Rosaria Lerner

March 12, 1946 - December 12, 2020

Maria Imbesi- Lerner , 74, of Staten Island , passed away on Saturday December 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born March 12, 1946 in Naples, Italy she was the daughter of the late Ernesto Giudice, deceased 1993, and Olga Gammone deceased 2018. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Lawrence Lerner., her daughter Catherine Ecker and her husband Robert; sibllings Mario, Patricia, Anna and Anthony, her Grandchildren Austin and Isabella; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Maria was a hard working business owner for over thirty years, She was a devout Catholic who prayed the Rosary daily. She enjoyed singing opera, cooking, spending time with her family, especially her grandchldren, watching classical movies and travelling to Italy. Maria spent numerous summers in Wildwood with her family and she deeply cherished this family tardition. She loved to teach her grandchildren how to cook and she shared numerous delicious recipes with them throughout the years, A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday from 5-9 pm at the John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals Inc. 28 Eltingville Blvd. A Mass of Christian Burial wil be offered on Wednesday at the Church of the Holy Child begining at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Ocean View Cemetery. Please be mindful due to the current State mandate that a mask must be worn at all times in the funeral home and social distancing requirements must be followed during the services. Due to the current Pandemic a strict 30 person in room policy is in effect, as well as a maximum of 100 people permitted in Church. Please adhere to this policy and allow others to pay their respects as well. Due to the current pandemic circumstances please note: We do not accept deliveries from outside vendors for bakery products, fruit baskets, and floral arrangements until further notice. Floral Arrangements can be purchased from our in house floral designers who work under the most stringent sanitary conditions which include temperature checks, mask wearing, distancing and protective clothing. To place a floral order please call 718-948-2016. We must protect the families we serve, our own families and staff who operate the funeral home.