Filomena "Mena" Fanelli
Filomena "Mena" Fanelli
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Filomena "Mena," (nee Napoletano) age 89, on November 4, 2025, of Clifton Heights, PA, formerly of Riccia, Italy.
Filomena was a long-time seamstress at Saks Fifth Avenue in Bala Cynwyd.
Predeceased by her husband Giovanni "John" Fanelli, her parents, Maria Luisa (nee Massimo) and Giosuè Napoletano, and her siblings Saverio Napoletano (Felicetta) and Giuseppina Tivoli (Nicolino).
Survived by her daughter, Maria Luisa Panoc (Brian), her granddaughter, Nicole, and her siblings, Maria Luciani (the late Joseph) and Antonio "Tony" Napoletano (Linda).
Relatives & friends are invited to her Viewing Thursday, November 13th, 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM followed by her Funeral Mass 10:30 AM ALL IN CHURCH at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 651 E Springfield Rd, Springfield, PA 19064. Interment Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Contributions in Filomena's memory may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org
ARR. DANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME
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