Frances Perrella, 93, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013. Born Francesca Tomasello in Brooklyn, New York on May 25, 1919 to the late Antonio and Fortunata (Manteria) Tomasello, who immigrated from Messina, Sicily. She was the 14th of 15 children which included sisters, Marianna, Gerolima, Carmella, Vita, Katharina, Auriella, Margarete and…
Continue ReadingFrances Perrella, 93, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013.
Born Francesca Tomasello in Brooklyn, New York on May 25, 1919 to the late Antonio and Fortunata (Manteria) Tomasello, who immigrated from Messina, Sicily. She was the 14th of 15 children which included sisters, Marianna, Gerolima, Carmella, Vita, Katharina, Auriella, Margarete and brother Vito. Frances and Alfonso were married in Torre del Greco, Naples, Italy in 1952. Frances moved to Port Charlotte in 1987 from Centereach, NY. She was a loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews. mother to her family and children, and nanny to her three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Frances was a wonderful baker and cook. She enjoyed sharing her cookies and recipes with family and friends. Some of her legacies are her famous Testi Tuki and Sesame cookies.
Survivors include her daughters, Vittoria Perrella and Annette (John) Fiedler; three grandchildren, Jonathan (Brandy) Fiedler, Cristina (Ryan) Fiedler and Victoria Martin; two great grandchildren, Mikaela Martin and Joslyn Fiedler; and dear friends, Teresa and Floyd.
In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by eight sisters, and one brother, her beloved husband Alfonso Perrella, son-in-law, Clarence Martin, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Roberson Funeral Home Punta Gorda Chapel with a Wake Service at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 23, at San Antonio Catholic Church, Port Charlotte. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte.
Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family and sign the memory book. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home Punta Gorda Chapel.
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