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RIZZI
GINA (nee Sammarone)
Age 85, on July 21, 2017.
Devoted mother of Mima Sarnese, Angela, Ron and Richard Rizzi, Stella Carbonara (Jerry Joniec) and Toni (Giancarlo) DeCotiis. Loving Nonni of Lia, Tracy (Peter), Natalie (Dan), Lana, Ronnie, Richie, Leeanna, Tara (Paul), Feef, Pattilisa, Michael, Luca, Marco; loving great grandmother of Christian, Peter, Selena, Shane, Frankie, Brandon, Richie, Sofia, Isabella, Camilla, Viana, Nora. Dear sister of Rosa Catauro and the late Remo and Luigi Sammarone.
Gina was a true matriarch for over 50 years, who raised her family of six as a single mother. She worked for over 35 years as a seamstress at Bambi's Cleaners at Broad and Porter Streets, doing many alterations and especially repairs on Flyers uniforms. She loved to cook for everyone; her specialties were Chicken cutlets, meatballs and her famous lasagna.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing and Funeral Thursday morning 9 to 10:45 A.M. Funeral Mass set to begin at 11 A.M. at St. Richards Church, 18th and Pollock Sts. Phila Pa 19145, Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers family request donations to St. Richard's Church in Gina's memory.

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