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Evelyn Cundari Obituary

Evelyn Frances Cundari, 92
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother
Evelyn Frances Cundari, 92, passed peacefully at Addeo House, Staten Island, NY, on Wednesday February 17, 2021.
She was born in Middletown, CT, & lived in Brooklyn & Staten Island.
Evelyn was a homemaker, her family was her world & she was their world. Her love and devotion to her family was her number one priority. She enjoyed cooking for large family gatherings, was an accomplished gardener with a green thumb and also enjoyed knitting, crochet, needlepoint word puzzles & Scrabble. As a young woman she participated in high school sports & was an avid Brooklyn Dodgers & New York Mets fan.
Evelyn enjoyed traveling, with a trip to Italy the home of her ancestors being her favorite.
Evelyn was predeceased by her husband Salvatore, brother Richard Cappello & daughter in law Patricia A. Cundari. She is survived by three sons, Michael Cundari, Joseph Cundari & his wife Laura of Smithtown, NY, Peter Cundari & his wife Marguerite Cundari of Staten Island; five grandchildren, Michael Anthony Cundari & his wife Dena, Gina Cundari & fiancee Edward, Andrea Cundari & Natascia, Brittney Hoffman & her husband Richard, Joseph Cundari & his wife Samantha; additionally, five great-grandchildren, Zachary, Weston, Sophie Rae, Paxton & Noah, as well as her sister Cecilia Francavilla, as well as many nieces & nephews.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2021 between the hours of 2pm to 6pm, at Hanley Funeral Home 60 New Dorp Ln. S.I. N.Y. 10306. Relatives & friends may gather at the funeral home on Wednesday February 24, 2021 at 9 am for the procession to St. Clare Church, 110 Nelson Ave., S.I., N.Y. 10308. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. (COVID safe spacing and masks, please.)

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Published by Staten Island Advance on Feb. 21, 2021.
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Happy third anniversary in heaven mom.Miss you everyday but you really never left us.Your beautiful spirit lives within us everyday.
RIP our beautiful mother.
Love Peter
And the rest of your loving family

Peter Cundari

Family

February 17, 2024

Happy 95th Birthday Mom!!!
Peter

Love Peter

January 28, 2024

Mom & Dad,
Today is DADS 100th Birthday wow.And you will be 95 in four more days.Im wishing you both a very happy Birthday in heaven.You both are always here.
Love you both
Your loving son
Peter

Peter Cundari

Family

January 24, 2024

Hi Mom,
I will soon be coming to visit you daddy.All my wonderful grandparents again.The holidays are approaching fast.Nothing better then reminiscing.My childhood all the way.To where I am today.I learned so much from all those listed above.From you I was very fortunate.To have you so many years.As are all your adult grandchildren.Who all have families as you saw.Most were babies a few not in your life yet.When you left us.Michael Anthony is the oldest.He knew you well his son Zachary.Is now a young man and he knows you well.My grand daughter Sophie.She does remember you.She says great grandma Evelyn when she sees your photos.The rest are very young.They all will be made aware of all their family history.By my brothers and myself and our wife´s.Your still one popular grandma and great grandma.
Most of all one wonderful mother.To your three sons.You live with us all everyday.Your just not here in being.I still feel your presence every single day.That is a wonderful feeling.So keep the connection we all feel you.You set a true example how to live life.You are my idol mom.I will come soon to visit all the family departed loved ones.I know you will be as always.Always nearby which is a wonderful feeling.I´m so happy your home safe.
Love you MOM
Your youngest son who you always.Called me your baby.
Peter Cundari

Peter Cundari

Family

October 21, 2023

Hi Mom,
I stopped by you last week.Daddy grandma and grandpa .And I stopped by grandma and grandpa Candelaro.And aunt
Carmelena too. I was so happy to know youse are so safe now.
It makes me feel better than ever.To know how safe you all are.
REST IN PEACE ALL.
Peter

Peter Cundari Son

Family

May 25, 2023

Hi Mom,
Today is two years that you left us.Only in body your spirit.Is always with us all.Of course we miss you.Your here all the time.I feel you constantly with me everyday.So you really never left us.
Yesterday Andrea and Natasha.They had a beautiful baby girl.I told you about this a while back.Now little Emilena Cundari is here.She is extremely beautiful.Andrea now has a family.Andrea and Natasha have the all American home now.A house a dog and now a precious beautiful baby.They will be wonderful parents.We are all very happy for Andrea.Her life is now everything she waited for.I know your watching us all everyday.So you know everything I tell you.I want to make sure you hear from me.I know your happy in your new life.I´m happy to always know.That you are now safe and peaceful.Where you are now.
Until we talk again here.Always stay with me which I know.You always do.
I will always love you forever and some.I talk to you everyday and feel you everyday.I´m happy now to know I really never lost you.
Bless you Mom
Peter

Peter Cundari

Family

February 17, 2023

Mom,
I forgot to tell you about the new addition to my family.Gina and Ed had beautiful little boy.On February 4th 2022.And Sophie Rae has a little brother.His name is Anthony Pasquale Bonici.He is a beautiful handsome.Extremely happy little boy.Guess what mom this little guy.He never cries only smiles.I wonder where he got that from.
Keep waiting mom we feel your love.And your motherly protection.From day one!

Peter Cundari son

November 12, 2022

Mom,
Tina left us during the night in her sleep.Very peacefully and painless.On November 10th 2022.As you always admired.Pat and Tina´s soul mate marriage.They will be together again forever now.I know you would be happy to know this.Tina is still here in body.Her spirit is already with Pat.On Monday she will physically be with Pat again.Look for them your with good company.

Peter Cundari son

Family

November 12, 2022

Hi mom
I have finally learned to live without you.As I said before.I know your safe now.I know where you are.Once I understood that I was able to find my peace.
I just wanted to let you know.Another great granddaughter.Will be arriving in February 2023.To Andrea and Tasha.Our family is growing all the time.
Your spirit is with me everyday.Which tells me your always watching over your family.A more wonderful mother I couldn´t ask for.I´m doing fine now mom.I realized our living bond broke.Our spiritual bond will be forever.
Keep smiling as always.It´s contagious and healing.
Love you and miss you.

Peter Cundari son

Family

November 6, 2022

Mom
One year has gone by.Yet you are with me every day.I miss you however I know your safe now.My love for you is forever.
Peter Cundari
son

Peter Cundari

Other

February 18, 2022

You loved my husband Rich as if he was your own grandson. I'll never forget coming to your apartment to tell you the news that we would be having a baby. You were delighted beyond belief. Somehow you knew before we did that we would be having "a little guy." Although the pandemic prevented you from meeting and holding your great grandson Noah Jonathan for 6 months, he loved seeing you and listening to you on our video chat calls. Your memory will always be kept alive through all who knew and loved you. Noah Jonathan will always know about you and the special miracle visit that he got to have with you so he could meet you.

Brittney Cundari Hoffman

Grandchild

March 25, 2021

Grandma ... for 34 years I’ve been blessed to call you my on earth grandma. Now you will be my heavenly angel grandma. Words can’t express the heaviness in my heart knowing that you are no longer here with us on earth. But now I know you will always be my in heaven, guardian angel. Always shine down on us. Until we meet again. Xoxox

Brittney

Grandchild

March 25, 2021

56 years ago I came into the family as a young girl at the age of 13. My future mother-in-law loved when I would visit with her which was often and while having tea together, we would talk for hours. The theme of my senior day in high school was baby day and all the girls dressed up as babies. When I told her I would be dressed up as a baby she went out and bought me the biggest lollipop she could find. That lollipop was a big hit with all the other girls. Her surprising me with that lollipop may not seem like much to others but meant a lot to me. I have so many other recollections with my mother-in-law but I just wanted to share one of my fondest early memories of her. I’m thankful for the love and wonderful mother-in-law I was blessed to have. Heaven gained an Angel that day you left us. Rest In Heavenly Peace My Dear Mother In Law. Love and miss you forever, Laura

Laura Cundari

Family

March 4, 2021

Mom & Dad

Michael Cundari

Son

March 2, 2021

Oh Yeah, Mom had a green thumb !

Michael Cundari

Son

March 2, 2021

Evelyn back in the day, attending a wedding 4/20/47

Michael Cundari

Son

March 1, 2021

Evelyn with her Father 4/20/47

Evelyn with her Father 4/20/47

Son

March 1, 2021

I can hear you calling me richard over and over... You welcomed into the family and treated me like a grandson. I learned so many wonder things and heard some amazing stories the past 8 years. I know where Brittney gets her amazing traits from. Keep watching over the Cundari family and keep sending those little signs to know you are there. God Bless.

richard hoffman

February 26, 2021

Mom, thank you for a lifetime of love, dedication and understanding. I have learned so much from you that has made me a better person. Your love of family has always meant so much to me. I have never spoken with you where you did not ask about every member of my family by name from Laura to my children and their spouses and my grandchildren. I thank God every day that he chose you as my mother and I will miss you all the remaining days of my life. Love you mom

Joseph Cundari

Son

February 25, 2021

Mom,
What an elegant and serene service.Just as you would want it. Planned to perfection all the way. Just beautiful!

Peter Cundari

Son

February 25, 2021

Grandma, Samantha, Joey and Weston at Weston's first birthday party in the summer of 2018. It was a really hot day that day. A true scorcher; but that didn't stop Grandma from celebrating her great grandson. She loves Weston and Weston loves his great grandmother. At three and a half years old Weston talked to grandma on the phone using FaceTime and sang happy birthday. Weston recognizes great grandma in pictures and points to her and says grandma. He will always remember you. Samantha and I will make sure of it.

Joseph Cundari - Joey

Grandchild

February 24, 2021

Grandma. I don't even know where to begin. You have always been someone I loved so much. You were truly an incredible wife, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. You're the matriarch of this family. You created a legacy that with your three sons, which followed with 5 grandchildren, and then continued with your 5 great grandchildren. We will honor you and make you proud wherever we go and we know that you will be with us every step of the way guiding us. Please continue to be that beacon of light in our lives that we all loved to have and will continue to look for. I'll be looking for your signs daily. I love you my sweet grandmother. Rest easy and peacefully.

Love Always,
Joey

Joseph Cundari - Joey

Grandchild

February 24, 2021

Samantha Cundari

Grandchild

February 24, 2021

Samantha Cundari

Grandchild

February 24, 2021

The best grandmother to all of her grandkids. Thank you for treating me like one of your own. I was blessed to be able to have been loved by you. Your presence, your love, your grace touched the hearts and lives of all of us. My children will grow up knowing what wonderful grandma and great grandma you were. We hope to make you proud and honor you in our life. I know you’ll always be watching. Keep sending us signs. Forever missed

Samantha Cundari

Grandchild

February 24, 2021

Mom you always had a beautiful smile. It lit up everyone around you. Here you are on Michael’s balcony in Florida. A place you loved to spend the New York winters at. Your Scrabble corner in the shade. Was your favorite place to take on all comers.You always held your own. Against the family scrabble sharks. If they play scrabble in heaven. I’m sure you have a few wins already.Our bond will never end.

Peter Cundari

Son

February 23, 2021

A more wonderful mother I could not ask for. Your smile is etched in my mind.Your gentle touch I can still feel. My love for you will last forever and some. I have been truly blessed for 66 years. My dear mother RIP.

Peter Cundari

Son

February 22, 2021

Great grandma and Sophie’s first picture. Love at first sight. Xoxoxxo

Gina

Grandchild

February 22, 2021

Live at first sight ..... love you great grandma xoxoo

Gina

Grandchild

February 22, 2021

We will cherish all our memories with you grandma , we love you !!
Love gina and Andrea xoxox

Gina Cundari

Grandchild

February 22, 2021

We will miss you so much Grandma !
Sophie loved her great grandma. Rest peacefully. Xoxoxox

Gina Cundari

Grandchild

February 22, 2021

My father was her first child. I was her first grandchild. And my son was her first great-grandchild. That's just how it happened to work out, but it's something I am proud of. I had a very special relationship with my grandmother. Her husband died much too early, but this beautiful woman blessed this earth and our family for over nine decades. We're all so fortunate to have had her in our lives for as long as we had. She was a wonder and she will be deeply missed by us all. RIP my dear grandmother.

Michael Anthony

Grandchild

February 22, 2021

Michael Cundari

Son

February 21, 2021

Michael Cundari

Son

February 21, 2021

Michael Cundari

Son

February 21, 2021

Michael Cundari

Son

February 21, 2021

There aren't enough words in the English language to truly express my deep sorrow. Until we meet again I'll be loving you always and forever plus a day.

Michael Cundari

Son

February 21, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Evelyn was a wonderful woman. Elegant and classy. She will be deeply missed.
May she rest in the sweetest peace. Love, Rob and Lisa Dorso

Lisa Dorso

Family

February 21, 2021

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