Nella Dinolfo

 

 

Nella (Sabatini) Dinolfo, born in 1930, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from congestive heart failure at the age of 92. She was surrounded by family at her home in Dimondale, Michigan.

Nella was born in Chicago, Illinois, a second-generation Italian American. She was the second of three children born to Carmine and Lisetta Sabatini. She was a woman who was devoted to her (late) husband Paul A. Dinolfo, to whom she was happily married for 51 years, her family, and her Lord, Jesus Christ.

Following her graduation from Chicago’s Lindblom High School in 1947, Nella worked as a clerk at Sears Roebuck & Co. before starting a family.

Nella is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Florine (late Jack Schwander) of Sacramento, California, brother Frank (late Alice Chandler) of Topeka, Kansas, brother-in-law Anthony (late Mary Cacciato) of New Lenox, Illinois, sister-in law Josephine Harris Dinolfo, of Oak Lawn, Illinois, sister-in law Vivian Gorman Dinolfo, of Mokena, Illinois, and nephew Marc (Colleen) Sabatini of Topeka, Kansas

Nella is survived by her CHILDREN: Paul (Marcia) Dinolfo, Dimondale, Michigan; Bob (Pamela) Dinolfo, Colorado Springs, Colorado; SIBLINGS-IN-LAW: brother-in-law Charles Dinolfo, Mokena, Illinois; sister-in law Judith Lennox Sabatini, Topeka, Kansas; GRANDCHILDREN: Michelle (Pedro) Justavino, Milan, Michigan; Lisa (Marcus) Luginbill, Dimondale, Michigan; Dan (Mary) Dinolfo, Dimondale, Michigan; John Dinolfo, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Angela (Dan) Reed, Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Mike (Rosie) Dinolfo, Colorado Springs, Colorado

GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Frank, Natalie and Allison Luginbill, Dimondale, Michigan; Gabriel, Breanna and Aliya Justavino, Milan, Michigan; Mason Dinolfo, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Paul and Annie Dinolfo, Dimondale, Michigan; Daxton Reed, Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Mia Rose, Colorado Springs, Colorado

NIECES:  Peggy (Les) Pennelly, Anna Marie (Joseph) Sues, Peggy King, Joanne (late Jim) Louridas, and Cheryl (Rich) Helmin:

NEPHEWS: Charles (Marian),Tony (Judy) and Sal (Jan) Dinolfo, John (late Cindi) Schwander, Matt (Denise), Mike (Cindy) and Dan (Nicole) Sabatini, Vince (Julie), Charles (Delores) and Chris (Georgeanne) Dinolfo, Mike (Laura) and Ted Harris; and countless grand nieces, grand nephews and friends.

Nella was gifted with a listening ear, compassionate heart, and making everyone she met feel loved and welcomed. She loved hosting holidays, cooking large meals for her family, and opening her home for overnight guests. She is renowned for her world-famous homemade lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, and manicotti.

After moving to Dimondale, Michigan in 2008 to be closer to her son Paul and his family, she became active at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, the Work of Christ Community, and several church and community women’s groups. She enjoyed playing Dominoes and Rummikub with her friends and visiting with her grandchildren and their growing families. 

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 6th at the funeral home of Palmer, Bush, and Jenson, 6301 W. St. Joseph Hwy, Lansing MI 48917  2:00-4:00pm ET and 6:00-8:00pm ET.

The funeral mass will be on Tuesday, March 7th, 11:00am ET at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3815 South Cedar St., Lansing, MI 48910. 

The mass of Christian burial will also be livestreamed via:                             https://www.youtube.com/@immaculateheartofmarycatho9021/streams

There will be an additional visitation time at the church prior to funeral at 10:00am ET.

Immediately following the funeral mass will be a procession to Deepdale Cemetery, 4108 Old Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48917.

Then there will be a luncheon back at the church following the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either:

 

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church         Work of Christ Community

3815 South Cedar St.                                  4828 S Hagadorn Road 

Lansing, MI 48910                                       East Lansing, MI 48823