Filomena Maffucci

Maffucci, Filomena (Fanny)

Filomena (Fanny) Maffucci, nee Zingaro, of Croton, New York, passed away July 22, 2011 after a long illness. Fanny suffered from Dementia and was the eventual cause of her death. She was 91 years young. Fanny was born in North Tarrytown, New York on March 2, 1920 to Frank and Josephine Zingaro. She attended North Tarrytown schools and graduated from North Tarrytown High School in 1938. She married Dominic Maffucci, June 28, 1947 at Immaculate Conception Church, North Tarrytown. Fanny and Dom were married 54 years at the time of Dominic's passing in 2001. Fanny worked in an administrative capacity at various businesses in the Tarrytowns: the County Trust Bank, C&C Trucking, and Anchor Motor Freight from where she retired. Post retirement, she took a position with the Westchester Medical Society, Portchester, NY and began enjoying full retirement at the age of 72. Fanny was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be remembered for her kindness and love of family. Fanny was a feisty lady with a caring heart and an embracing nature. She had an endearing quality that made her fun to be with. An avid cook, card player and reader, she hosted many family holidays, enjoyed card games with her grandchildren and read for relaxation. Fanny is survived by her daughter, Flavia White of Ossining, her grandsons, Stephen (and Meg) White of Ridgefield, CT, Daryl (and Allyson) White of Houston, TX, three great-grandchildren, Connor, Aiden and Taylor White, two nieces, Mary Primo (Syracuse, NY), Marie Callahan (Poughquag, NY) and a nephew, Joseph Centofanti, (Venice, FL).

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 12, 10:30am.at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 25 Eastern Avenue, Ossining, NY. Donations in her name can be made to New York Medical College, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Basic Sciences Building, Valhalla, NY 10595.