Mary was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. A city girl at heart, who attended Catholic school, she had a knack for people. Not the least bit shy, she had many friends and many suitors.

Bill was born and raised on a dairy farm in the Delaware Water Gap area of New Jersey, not far from the Pennsylvania border. An exceptional student who once skipped a grade, going into the Navy to become a pilot was his introduction to the larger world.

Their lives mirrored that of many of their generation. This is their story. Click here for their lives together.