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Julia F. Tufillaro
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Julia Tufillaro Obituary
Nee: Beligotti
Age 82, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008, after a lengthy and courageous hospital stay. She will be embraced by her loving husband, John, who preceded her in death; along with her son, Anthony; grandson, Justin; four brothers and two sisters. Julia grew up in Watkins Glen and resided in Elmira for the majority of her life. She was a beautician, a restaurateur, and an integral part of Elmira College's dining services for over a quarter century. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Society and a lifelong member of St. Anthony's Church. Julia's love for her family, concern for others and deep faith were her trademarks. Julia was the cornerstone of her family's foundation, its matriarch and guiding light. She is survived by her children, John Tufillaro of Fleischmanns, NY, Theresa (Pelham) McClellan of Corning, NY, James (Lolly) Tufillaro of Elmira NY, and Loretta (Vicie Rolling) Tufillaro of Big Flats, NY; her grandchildren, Adam, Alicia (Clarke) and Tony Tufillaro, Matthew, John-Paul Burris and Pelham L. McClellan IV, and Michael, Brandon, and Nicole Tufillaro: her great-grandchildren, Jayden, Brady, Marcus, and Aryonna; her brother, Gus Beligotti; sister, Jane Butterazzi; and sister-in-law, Anne (Bill) Wasserstrom; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends; not to mention three granddogs, Dakota, Aramis and Bhanti. The family would like to send a special thanks to the crew in ICCU on the 7th Floor of Robert Packer Hospital. Mom loved you all. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to: Children's International Fund, P.O. Box 219357, Kansas City, MO 64121 in Julia's name. (Envelopes available at the Funeral Home). The family will receive relatives and friends at the Kalec Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 19, from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service there on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. followed by her Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick's Church at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul's Cemetery.
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barb & denise
August 29, 2008
Dear Loretta, Vicie & Tufillaro family,
we are very sorry for your loss. our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joy & Jack Brewer
August 22, 2008
Dear Tufillaro family,
We just returned from vacation and read about your Mom. She was so dear to us and everyone she came in contact with. We will carry those memories into eternity. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
LOLLY
August 21, 2008
To my mother-in-law i will truley miss you. You have always been my mom since i was fifteen. I will cherish all our memories always.I love you now and forever.
Dominic Pirozzolo
August 20, 2008
Jimmy, Lolly and Families,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I remember all the good times hanging out at your house and your mom always had a smile even when we got on her last nerve.She has passed into much better company.
With loving memories, Dominic Pirozzolo
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nancy russell
August 20, 2008
Dear Theresa and family,
Please accept my sincere sympathy. Your Mom was definately a special person and very courageous. I will miss her smile and loving grasp, even when so sick.
thinking of you,
Debbie and Tom Kosloski
August 20, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Jimmy.
Debbie and Tom Kosloski
Kaye Aumick
August 20, 2008
Loretta,
I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Your mother will always be in your hearts. Hold onto those memories.
Kristi Derbyshire
August 20, 2008
Dear Loretta, Vicie and entire Tufillaro family,
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nancy & Dale SHOPE
August 20, 2008
I just want you to know we're thinking of you, Jimmy & Lollie. Our sympathy goes out to you both. So sorry about your Mother Jim, may God somehow comfort you both. Love, Nancy & Dale
GAYLE FOSTER
August 20, 2008
I just know that your mom is where she is best needed at this time.You couldn't have asked for a better mom/mother-in law/g-mother. You guys were truly blessed with such a wonder women. My heart goes out to all of the aches that go along with a death.Just remember that some day you will a be together again. Jimmy and Lolly my prayer are with your and your family at this time. Love ya both! Gayle, Wally
Jo Chalk
August 20, 2008
To the Tufillaro Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, Julia was such a fabulous lady. May your guardian angels surround your family, in their wings, during this sorrowful time. My thoughts and prayers.
Noel Geary
August 19, 2008
Adam,
My condolences to your and your family for the loss of your grandmother. I know she was such a big part of your life. Stacey always had such great things to say about her. I hope your memories of the times you spent with her help you during this difficult time.
DIANA MILTON
August 19, 2008
My Aunt Julia was also my loving God Mother. I was privledged to be home for a family reunion in Elmira in July and have the opportunity to hold my beautiful aunt's hand for 8 hours and love and kiss on her. On behalf of myself and the memory of her oldest sister Anna - may God bless her trip to heaven to be with the rest of her family. I love all you.
Cousin...Las Vegas, Diana Burch Milton
Debbie (Agan)Donovan
August 19, 2008
Dear Theresa; John; and Jim and
family:
I remember all the fun times at your
house growing up. We were so lucky
to have such wonderful mothers. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie (Agan)Donovan
donya washington
August 19, 2008
dear tufillaros and family,
julia tufillaro was a special lady who i was very lucky to know. we'll miss her. her strong and loving family has been an inspiration to me and i am glad that you are able to be together.
love
donya
Shannon Callahan-Wenzel
August 19, 2008
She was a wonderful woman! May your memories of her be a comfort to you in this sad time.
Bob and Annette Rathmann
August 19, 2008
Tufillaro Family,
Our deepest sympathies. Your Mother was a beautiful person. May God Bless.
Mom couldn't have been happier or prouder than the day her grandson Adam, married Stacey.
August 19, 2008
Mary Gearhart
August 18, 2008
Dear Loretta, Vicie and entire Tufillaro family,
While working with Julia at E.C. we all secretly wished that she was our Mother too! What a special, fun and loving lady she was to all of us, while being our "boss". May your memories of your mother give you strength during this difficult time.
I send warm thoughts and prayers.
Mary Gearhart
Paul Corter
August 18, 2008
Jimmy and Lolly and family,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. I just buried mine today and know what you are going through. I know they knew each other from the neighborhood. They will be greatly missed. God bless you and all your family.
jenifer gray-campbell
August 18, 2008
loretta,
i am so sorry to hear. my deepest sympathy. my thoughts and prayers are with you. take care.
jenifer (gray) campbell
Carolyn Romani
August 18, 2008
Our deepest sympathies to all of your family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Peter and Carolyn Romani
August 18, 2008
Dear Tufillaro Family-
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this sad time, the good news is that she is reunited with her loved ones that she missed so dearly. I loved chatting with her at the Butter's house many times. What a wonderful woman who I had the priveledge to know. Take care, Colleen Pariso
Diane Allyn-Neuhaus
August 18, 2008
There are so many wonderful memories of your mom! I must say that many of them involve her phenomenal cooking! What a wonderful, nuturing, and caring woman! I love you guys!
JOSEPHINE THOMPSON
August 18, 2008
JIMMY AND LOLLY,MY LOVE AND PRAYERS,ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME.SHE WAS SO SPECIAL,BUT NOW SHE IS HAPPY.LOVE JOSEPHINE THOMPSON
Mary Ann Rathmann Welling
August 18, 2008
To All the Tufillaro Children,
May the wonderful memories you have of your mom help you through this difficult time. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you
Mary Ellen & Dave Petri
August 18, 2008
Dear John, Theresa and Pelham, Jimmy and Lolly, Loretta and Vicey,
Your mom, our Aunt Julia, was one very special lady. Always loving, always kind and so much fun. We will miss her but all her goodness and love will be with us forever. Love you all,
Christine and Seth Hopkins (Stacey's sister)
August 18, 2008
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you. Although I had only met Julia twice, I felt like I knew her through all of the great stories I heard about her upbeat and sassy attitude.
Hatch Family
August 18, 2008
Jimmy,Lolly and Tufillaro family
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult time.
The Hatch Family
Fran,Dan,Darren Amey
August 18, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jessica Schrimp
August 18, 2008
Theresa, Loretta, John, and James..
I am so sorry for your loss. Julia was a special woman and will be missed. I will always remember her and how she always smiled at me no matter how sick she was. She was a very strong person and I will miss her. Let me know if any of you need anything.
David, Anita & D.J. Phillips
August 18, 2008
Adam, Alicia, Tony & Brandon:
We are so very sorry to hear about the loss of your Grandma. You are so blessed to have had such a wonderful woman in your life. We really enjoyed her company at your wedding, Adam! Although you miss her, please know that she will always be with you - you will carry her in your hearts forever!
Treva-CTG
August 18, 2008
Loretta,
I am very sorry for your loss. You will be in my thougths and payers.
Kathy Southard
August 18, 2008
To all of Julia's Family,, Julia will be missed by so very many,,she was a wonderful woman, who made everyone she knew feel like a part of her family,,her prayers helped people to get through whatever it was they were facing at the time..My love to my sister Lolly, her husband Jimmy and family ,,I always said you had a very special Mother In Law in Julia,, Love to all of the Tufillaro Family,,, John & Kathy
August 18, 2008
Dearest Retta and all ...
How fortunate you all are to have had such an incredible, loving, intelligent, energetic and beautiful mother! Our hearts are
broken because we miss her so much already, but she lives on in each and every one of you, her children. May the scores of memories make you smile, and hugs from friends and family help to ease your sorrow.
With Love,
Kathy & Darcy
Nicole Tufillaro
August 18, 2008
I love you grandma and miss you so much now your with your husband son and Justin again.
Love Nicole Marcus and Aryonna
Debbie Ellison-Fecht
August 18, 2008
So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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