Mary Parides, of Plainview, died on Oct. 1, 2003. Mother of Anthony Parides, Stacia Brueckel, Beatrice Parides and the late George. Grandmother of Christopher, Lisa, Alex, Steven, Jenna and Tristyn. Great-grandmother of five. Sister of Irene Patterson. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Plainview. Cremation private.