Obituary for Carmela Collia
Collia, Carmela
Sebastian, FL, formerly from Rochester, NY: Peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the age of 98. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Baldisserra; son-in-law, Daniele Di Iulio. She is survived by her loving children, Patrizia Di Iulio and Lionello (Liz) Collia; grandchildren, Renee, Demetrius (Crystal), Jason (Chandra) and Zachary Di Iulio, Damian (Darlene) and Brandon (Deanna) Collia; several great-grandchildren; brother, Frank (Ida) Cavaliere; nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
She had a long and loving life with her family as the center of her world. She loved the big and the small and worried about them all. Her legacy to the world is the love that she left behind as her family was her biggest pride and joy. She will be greatly missed.
No prior calling hours. On Thursday, June 16, all are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM in The Parish of the Holy Family Church (St. Jude Church), 4100 Lyell Road, Gates. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in her memory.
Sebastian, FL, formerly from Rochester, NY: Peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the age of 98. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Baldisserra; son-in-law, Daniele Di Iulio. She is survived by her loving children, Patrizia Di Iulio and Lionello (Liz) Collia; grandchildren, Renee, Demetrius (Crystal), Jason (Chandra) and Zachary Di Iulio, Damian (Darlene) and Brandon (Deanna) Collia; several great-grandchildren; brother, Frank (Ida) Cavaliere; nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
She had a long and loving life with her family as the center of her world. She loved the big and the small and worried about them all. Her legacy to the world is the love that she left behind as her family was her biggest pride and joy. She will be greatly missed.
No prior calling hours. On Thursday, June 16, all are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM in The Parish of the Holy Family Church (St. Jude Church), 4100 Lyell Road, Gates. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in her memory.