Mary C. Covello M.A. ’69, longtime resident of San Jose, entered into rest on March 7, 2014 at age 94. Mary was born in Renovo, Pennsylvania to Anna and Frank Corica. Her family moved to California in 1937 following the premature death of her father. She attended Notre Dame high school and San Jose Normal School for Teachers (now San Jose State) and graduated with a teaching credential. She began her career as an elementary school teacher in the Jefferson Union school district. Her talents garnered her a job in the central administrative office of Santa Clara Unified school district where she was a named one of the first female vice principals in the district. Mary earned her Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance from Santa Clara University in 1969. Her 33 year career in school administration as principal of Westwood Elementary in Santa Clara and then John Braly School in Sunnyvale earned her much love and praise from educators, teachers and parents. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Angelo Covello. Together they had three children, Dennis, of San Jose; David (Debi) of Pleasanton, CA and Valory, of Mesa, Arizona. She leaves behind two grandchildren, Dominic and Daniel Covello. Mary will be remembered as a caring and devoted daughter, wife, mother, aunt, great aunt and cherished grandmother. Her many gifts set an example of how to life each day to the fullest. She was loved and admired by all whom came to know her.