Clara Mariani

December 24, 2011

Clara Mariani, 90, of Plains Township, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011. Her husband of 36 years was the late Alfred A. Mariani Sr. Clara was born October 27, 1921, in Archbald. Her parents were the late Nazzareno and Cecilia Carpineti Baldassini. She was a graduate of Archbald High School, class of 1940. She also attended Lackawanna Junior College. Clara was employed as a secretary for several years. She also was employed in the Greater Wyoming Valley garment industry. She was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plains Township, and presently of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Community. She was a devout and faithful Roman Catholic. She was a member of the Senior Citizen's Association of Wilkes-Barre and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Clara enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada. Her heritage was important to her and she made several trips to Italy. She was an excellent cook. Clara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, John P. Mariani; brothers, Bruno and Anthony Baldassini; sisters Lena LoRusso, twin sister Ruth Desiderio and Alice Imbimbo. Surviving are sons, Alfred A. Mariani Jr., at home, and Anthony P. Mariani and his wife, Kathleen, Easton; grandchildren, Allyson and Phillip; sister Eileen Forgioni; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. The celebrant of the Mass of Christian Burial will be held with the Rev. Paul McDonnell O.S.J. Interment will follow in the Italian Independent Cemetery, West Wyoming. There will be no public viewing. Arrangements are entrusted to the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains Township.