MARIA C. LAURENDI MARTINO, of Elmwood Park, died on Saturday, January 1, 2011, at Hackensack Hospital Hospice, at the age of 82 years. Born in Calabria, Italy, she settled in Hackensack, and has lived in Elmwood Park for 10 years. Prior to retiring, she was a seamstress at Goldberg Slipper Factory of Hackensack. She was a parishioner of St. Francis R. C. Church of Hackensack. Beloved wife for 67 years of Antonio Martino. Devoted mother of Maria Villani and her husband Dominic of Elmwood Park, and Stephen Martino and his wife Carmela of Elmwood Park..  Cherished grandmother of Marco Villani and his wife Marisa, Claudio Villani, Isabella Martino, Anthony Martino and Steve Carnovale. Dearest sister of Rocco Laurendi and his wife Rosina of Calabria, Italy and nine brothers and sisters who predeceased her. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 4th,  at St. Francis R. C. Church, 50 Lodi, Street, Hackensack, at 9:30 AM with entombment following at Hackensack Cemetery. Visiting will be on Monday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. Memorial donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease , Church Street Station, PO Box 780, New York, NY  10008-0780 would be appreciated.