Florence Tumminello

Obituary of Florence T. Tumminello

WESTERLO – Florence T. Tumminello, 87, passed away Thursday January 15, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in Brooklyn on August 13, 1927 to the late Charles and Anna Holmes Capilets. Her family then moved to Queens Village, before settling in Long Island. In 1969, she bought a summer house in Rensselaerville, where she eventually resided. She then moved to Westerlo, where she lived until the end of her life. Florence was involved in the war effort during World War II, and worked as a civilian for the Navy during that time. Later in life she was a payroll clerk for many years in Nassau County. She retired from the county to focus on her family, especially on her beloved granddaughters who will always remember her as "Nana". She was an avid reader of a wide range of material especially biographies and religion. She will be remembered by family and friends as someone who always helped them through a difficult time. She was a generous woman with a big smile and an even bigger heart. Florence is survived by her children Marianne, Tara, Peter Jr, and Charles and wife Joan Tumminello; granddaughters Noelle and Gina Tumminello; and siblings Charles Capilets and Vera Meehan. In addition to her parents, Florence was predeceased by her husband Peter J. Tumminello on Febuary 16, 2006 and her brother Joseph Capilets. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday January 21, 2015 from 10am to 11:30am at A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home 4898 State Route 81 Greenville, NY 12083. A Funeral Mass is to follow at 12 noon at St. John the Baptist Church 4987 State Route 81 Greenville. Spring burial will be in Middleburgh Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to St. John the Baptist Church PO Box 340 Greenville, NY 12083 will be appreciated. Condolences can be posted at ajcunninghamfh.com.
Wednesday
21
January

Visitation

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
A.J. Cunningham Funeral Homes, Inc.
4898 SR81, PO Box 146
Greenville
Wednesday
21
January

Mass of Christian Burial

12:00 pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
St. John The Baptist Church
4987 State Route 81
Greenville, New York, United States
Service Time: 12:00 PM
Tuesday
5
May

Interment at: Middleburgh Cemetery

11:00 am
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Middleburgh Cemetery
Middleburgh, New York, United States
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