Norma Siringano Obituary

Siringano, Norma
Oct. 3, 1927 - June 28, 2011

Norma Siringano, 83, of Venice died June 28, 2011.
A private Celebration of Life by the family will be Aug. 6, 2011 in Venice.
Survivors include her loving sister, Alyce La Badie,
and her brother-in-law, Norman La Badie of Venice; two sister-in-laws, Evelyn Trentalange of Staten Island and Carol Trentalange of Venice; a Goddaughter, Claudia J. DiPietro of New Jersey, a Godson, Joseph Kiernan of Staten Island, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, great-grandnieces and nephews, and cousins from Florida New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Norma and her husband, Joseph "Pepe" Siringano, predeceased, moved to Venice in 1971.
Born in New Brighton, Staten Island, her parents were Fanny and Michael Trentalange. She graduated from Curtis High and the NY Police Academy.
A former NYPD Police Women she was sworn in by Mayor Wagner in 1955. Promoted to Detective, she worked undercover and was featured in several New York Daily News articles.
She also worked for Gibbs & Cox and Con Edison in NYC. She retired in 1988 from Coast Federal Savings and Loan, Customer Relations.
An avid bowler, she was a longtime member of Venice's Women's Bowling League and enjoyed Italian lessons at The Italian America Club. In 1998, her passion for genealogy led her and her niece, Loren La Badie to Campobasso, Italy, for firsthand research.
Norma was loving, gregarious and caring with a witty sense of humor. She loved spending time with her family and will be missed by all of us.

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Published by Herald Tribune from Jul. 10 to Jul. 11, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Norma Siringano

7 Entries

John Trentalange

August 4, 2011

While visiting Grandma on Victory Blvd., Thea, Tara and I, were standing in the kitchen when Aunt Norma suddenly appeared and started a spontaneous and extremely fast conversation. She talked so fast, that whatever she was saying, sounded like a blur of indiscernible words. I couldn’t understand a word she was saying. The first thing that went through my mind was…”poor aunt Norma has developed a stammer”. As I stood there with my mouth opened in disbelief, everyone began to laugh. I was then made aware of the fact that the language I had just been introduced to, was called…“Ith-a-ga”.

On Staten Island in the fifties…several of us, in the family, went bowling. I remember throwing one too many gutter balls. Aunt Norma said…”JB…follow through as though you are shaking hands with the pin boy”. Can you guess the rest… The next ball I threw was a strike”. Thanks again for the tip Aunt Norma.

This was too funny. I’ll call it…”Aunt Norma’s Unexpected and Funny Greetings”. My Mom, Dad and I visited Aunt Norma and Uncle Pepe one day many years ago over on Shamrock Boulevard. As we were walking up the sidewalk, Aunt Norma opened the door and bellowed this greeted to us… “Kel-a ga-dee-ghi”.

Thinking of you Aunt Norma.

August 2, 2011

Norma and I were such good pals. When we were young I loved coming to N.Y. or Staten Island, I often think of the good times we had, she was so full of life, we had such good times together. I remember when she came to Ct. and the three of us Norma, Caroline and I all in one bed laughing our heads off. I think of her often, and as we get older we have only our great memories to get us through the day. Norma was such an inspiration to me.I remember the long letters we wrote to each other, pages and pages, we had so much to tell each other.She was just so much fun to be around. May she rest in peace with God. I will miss you Norma. Rosemary Briglia

Thea Trentalange Amanatides

July 22, 2011

My earliest memory of Aunt Norma is at Highview Avenue.
I remember listening to her favorite "crooner", Frank Sinatra.

She taught me a secret language, which she spoke, called, “Ithiga.” As she spoke it, Aunt Norma would break into laughter – such an uproarious laugh!

When I was older Aunt Norma introduced me to Manhattan. She took to me Greenwich Village. We walked through Washington Square Park and the Mews. Whenever I walk through the Mews I think of her.

She took me to the famous O’Henry’s Steakhouse, to the Palladium uptown where we danced to the rhythm of Latin music, and to The Hamptons for a weekend. In 1961, I met her in Bermuda and had the most wonderful vacation.

I would like to quote words from “The Little Prince”
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry:
“In one of the stars I shall be living
In one of them I shall be laughing
And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing
when you look at the sky at night
and there is sweetness in the laughter of all the stars
and in the memories of those you love”

With fond memories,
Your loving 1st niece,

Deborah Trentalange-Bishop

July 17, 2011

Aunt Norma was one feisty lady who had the most wonderful sense of humor. She always laughed generously at my corny jokes with genuine appreciation and love. I will always have Aunt Norma's beautiful smile etched in my mind and her exuberant laughter will echo in my soul forever. Or should I say exuber"aunt" -- one more for you Aunt Norma . . .

Tiffiny Trentalange

July 13, 2011

"Aunt Norma" is my great aunt but like Michael we all just called her Aunt Norma. She was a staple at every family party and reunion and always greeted me with a hug and a kiss and I will miss her dearly. This year's mini family reunion will be very bitter sweet getting to see all of my cousins but having to officially say goodbye to an amazing woman. We all love you Aunt Norma and we know that you are up in heaven with Grandpa and all your brothers playing bocce on Sundays! Ti amo!

Tara Leopold

July 12, 2011

My memories of Aunt Norma go back to 141 HIghview Ave. Staten Island and the wonderful times with all our Aunts and Uncles. Aunt Norma was instrumental in my interest in genealogy. I have countless letters which I loved receiving from her and yes, her penmanship was exquisite. She and I spent time together traipsing through Brooklyn where her parents once lived, researching in Brooklyn, the 42nd Street Library, the Archives in Manhattan and old family cemeteries. It was hard to keep up with her. Thea and I have lovely memories of the places our dear Aunt introduced us to when we were teenagers, Greenwich Village, The Hamptons, Radio CIty. She loved sharing with her family. Now she rests in peace with God's Blessings. She will be missed.

Michael Genovese

July 12, 2011

I am one of Norma's cousins from CT and we always called her "Aunt" Norma because growing up we thought she really was our famous, talented aunt from Staten Island. Aunt Norma will always be remembered by us for her passion for life, love of family, her laughter and warm personality, beautiful penmanship and her pursuit of our family's heritage. Thanks to Norma I have great memories of family. May she rest in peace and may she be with God. Cousin, Michael Genovese

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