Carmela Aresco

ARESCO, CARMELA (ANDOLINA) Carmela (Andolina) Aresco, 93 of Melilli, Sicily passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, November 4, at her home in Melilli. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to the late Sebastiano Salvatore Aresco. Born July 1, 1920 in Melilli, Sicily, to Sebastiano Andolina and Rosa Barba, she spent most of her life as a successful retail business owner in her town. Later in life she lived in Middletown for several years to spend time with her daughter Rose and grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Rose Aresco and son-in-law Joseph Aresco of Middletown, her daughter Bianca (Aresco) Carta and son-in-law Rosario Carta, of Melilli, Sicily, a son-in-law Pino Falcone of Catania, Sicily, Six grandchildren, Dr. Lorenzo Falcone and his wife Christina, Sally Gonthier and her husband David, Sebastian C. Aresco, Joseph Aresco Jr. and his wife Karen, Giuseppe Carta and his wife Carla, and Lucilla Carta; Six great grandchildren, Brent, Alek, David, Tyler, Lucrezia and Virginia, and one brother, Salvatore Andolina. She is predeceased by her daughter Lucia (Aresco) Falcone of Catania, Sicily, parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great great-grandmother whose family meant the world to her. A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 7:00pm in St. Sebastian Church.