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Carmela Ann Dragotto
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Carmela Dragotto Obituary
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Cates House following a brief illness.
Mrs. Dragotto was born July 16, 1934 in Jackson Heights, NY to Francesco Salzillo and Elvira Mangiacapre. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph Phillip Dragotto; her three sisters and brother.
Carmela (Carla) was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Often cooking for hours on Sundays, she shared her love by preparing big family meals. She enjoyed painting and crafting, creating jewelry and delicately ornamenting eggs. As a gifted seamstress and embroiderer, Carmela hand made each of her daughters' wedding dresses. She loved to laugh with family and friends especially around the dining room table together.
Carmela is survived by her daughters Kathleen (Edward) Pellicano of Savannah GA; Vanessa (Michael) Brown of Ocala, FL; and Elisa Dragotto of Mill Neck, NY; grandchildren: Bonnie (Mathew) King, Elisa (Shawn) Lynn, Janine (Steven) Petry, Lydia (George) Lopez-Konstantinous and twelve great-grandchildren.
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