Loving wife and mother had a wonderful sense of style and was an excellent seamstress Mary Alexandrides of South Burlington, Vt., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. She was 98 years old. Mary was born on December 9, 1925, in Syracuse, N.Y., where her parents settled after emigrating from Italy. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Alexander Peter Alexandrides. Mary was a graduate of North High School and the Bryant & Stratton Business Institute, where she received her associate’s degree in computer programming. From 1970 to 1985, Mary served as the commissioner of licenses for the City of Syracuse. Mary was a loving wife and mother who introduced her daughters to the arts, sewing and cooking. She had a wonderful sense of style and was an excellent seamstress, making beautiful clothing for herself, her daughters and their Barbie dolls. She adored her grandsons and her great-granddaughters. Mary was devoted to her family and will be remembered by the many friends she made in Vermont over the years. Mary is survived by her daughters, Christine Faris and Rita Daley (Paul); grandsons, Alex Faris, Andrew Faris (Madeline) and Thomas Daley; two great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, 11 a.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne, Vt. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vt., or the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vt. Arrangements are in the care of Ready Funeral & Cremation Services. To send online condolences, please visit readyfuneral.com…