Maryanne S. Puglisi

Maryanne Stonebrink Puglisi has joined her Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. She was born in Paterson, New Jersey on February 3, 1947 to Amil and Annamae (Fulton) Stonebrink. Married to Al Puglisi for 44 years, she leaves behind her daughter Kathy Puglisi Cleveland (husband Andrew), son Al Puglisi III (wife Rebecca) and four precious grandchildren: Carly and Caleb Cleveland and Allegra and Dominic Puglisi. She also will be missed by her sister Mrs. Kathy Stonebrink Martin (husband Ron) of Palm Beach Gardens, brother Will Stonebrink (wife Lynda) of Wyckoff, New Jersey, brother-in-law Tony Puglisi (wife Barbara) of Palm Beach Gardens and many nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces, grandnephews, and loving family members. Maryanne graduated from Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. She earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and minored in English and ESOL from the University of Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. She then earned her master's degree in Educational Administration from Nova Southeastern University. After raising her family, she pursued her career as a teacher at Lake Park Baptist, Palm Beach Gardens Elementary, and Timber Trace Elementary. She became an assistant principal at Liberty Park Elementary and finally held her dream job as the founding principal of Trinity Christian School in Palm Beach Gardens. Her loving, caring, and unselfish demeanor followed her through her educational endeavors. For 25 years she pursued her love of prison ministry, mainly at Broward Correctional Institution, by leading and serving on Kairos weekends. She received numerous letters from weekend attendees that commented on how she had changed their lives during those meetings. She was always looking for ways to serve her Lord and she did so devotedly as a 37-year member of Trinity United Methodist and for the past two years at Jupiter First Church. She also led numerous Bible studies, BSF studies, and many Emmaus, Chrysalis, Journey, Torch, Kairos, and ministry weekends. A victory celebration in her memory will be held at Jupiter FIRST Church in Jupiter, Florida on Friday, January 31st, at 4:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her name to LEAP (P.O. Box 848, Miami, FL 33243), JAY Ministries (3128 Avenue S, Riviera Beach, FL 33404), or Matthew 25 Ministries (P.O. Box 203, Pahokee, FL 33476).

Maryanne S. Puglisi

February 3, 1947 - January 25, 2014