"I so well remember her brother Anthony and his wife Vickie and their three children, Joanne, Elaine and Anthony?. lovely people of my childhood in Dutchtown. Wonderful families, the DiLallas and Petrillos. May they all Rest In Peace who have preceded us to eternal life! "
In loving memory of
Carmella Petrillo
February 22, 1923 - November 15, 2021
Carmella "Millie" (DiLalla) Petrillo
GATES - Passed away peacefully at the age of 98. Predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Michael C. Petrillo; parents; brothers & sister, Phylis "Jennie" (Vincent "Jim") Piarulli, Anthony (Victoria) DiLalla, Michael (Mary) DiLalla, James (Millie) DiLalla, Salvatore (Connie) DiLalla, Lena (Casey) Ragne, Louis (Barbara) DiLalla; sister-in-laws & brother-in-laws, Theresa "Dolly" (Jim) Tortorella, John Capone, Robert Scherzi & Carl (Ann) Petrillo, Jack McMullen & Joe DeFranco. Carmella is survived by her children, Nicholas M. (Donna Lee) Petrillo, Annette (Tom) Basset & Jeanne (Jim) Andolina; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Angie Capone, Mafalda "Honey" McMullen of CA, Gilda DeFranco, Nick (Mikey) Petrillo, Mary Scherzi; many nieces & nephews.
Millie's life story will be shared during her visitation at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane (Between 390 & Long Pond Rd.), Tuesday, November 23rd, 2-5 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated, Wednesday, November 24th, 9:30 AM at St. Theodore's Church, 168 Spencerport Rd., immediately followed by her burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in Millie's memory.
Tributes
"Always a delight to visit Carmella at St. Ann?s. Her smile and cheery disposition were always a warm welcome. Regrets I?m out of town for her services. Fr Dan Holland"
"My confidant is In heaven. Millie is responsible for me marrying Jack McMullen. I love you Millie & tell Jack I love him & miss him. Your sister-in- law Honey. "