Carmella M. Paolino

Carmella M. Paolino, 91, of Albrightsville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
She was the loving wife of the late Henry F. Paolino. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage together before his passing in 2007.
Born on November 25, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Petrizelli and the late Nicolina (Libbi) Petrizelli.
Carmella was a secretary for K-Mart in Strafford, PA, and prior to her secretarial career she worked in retail for several years. She was a very active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Albrightsville, PA, for many years. Carmella served on the church board where she orchestrated clothing drives and craft shows for the church. She loved her 1950's Rock 'N' Roll and was a talented musician herself playing the organ. She was also very artistic and always enjoyed crafts and making jewelry. Most of all, she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Carmella will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.
She is survived by her three sons, Jeffrey Paolino, Joe Paolino and his wife Barbara, Andy Paolino and his wife Julie; her daughter, Jacqueline Thomas; a brother, Andrew Petrizelli and his wife Cheryl; a sister, Joan Naylor and her husband Bill; ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and her nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Dolores Atwell.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Albrightsville. Memorial church services will follow at 12:00 PM with Pastor Debra Obeid officiating. Interment of the cremated remains will follow the service in St, Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Albrightsville.
The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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