Pasqualina Simioni

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pasqualina Simioni, who left us peacefully on November 7th, at the age of 97, of natural causes.
Pasqualina was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 15th, 1928, to Italian parents Ida Collodett and Giovanni Mutton. The family returned to their roots in Northern Italy, where she spent her early years.
After World War II, Pasqualina married Sergio Simioni and moved to Boston to begin a family. Years later, they returned to Italy, where together they founded a knitwear business catering to American tourists.
Eventually, Pasqualina and her family settled in New York, where she built a long and dedicated career as a seamstress and factory floor manager for several noted fashion houses.
After retiring at the age of 70, she moved to the Hamptons to be closer to her son Edward, his wife Alison, and her beloved grandchildren.
Pasqualina will be remembered for her strength of character, her generosity, and the deep love she had for her family. Her legendary lasagna, made from impossibly thin, hand-rolled layers, graced the family's Christmas table for many years - a symbol of her care and devotion.
In recent years, she faced the challenges of progressing dementia with grace and quiet resilience. Even so, her passing leaves a profound emptiness in our hearts, and she will be deeply missed.
Pasqualina was predeceased by her husband Sergio in 1990, and by her sisters Dina Serrecchia of Boston, MA (2016) and Vera DiPietro of Clifton, NJ (2008).
She is survived by her son Edward Simioni and his wife Alison of Southampton; her daughter, Mara Simioni of Union, New Jersey; and her cherished grandchildren, Adrian, Eric, and Evan.
Her life will be honored with a private memorial gathering among her immediate and extended family.