Name: Anne J. (Valentine) Fioravanti



Life Dates: 6/26/1925 - 7/16/2007



City Of Birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut



Pre-deceased by

Her parents, Silvio Raphael Valentino; sisters, Marge Fernandes Dorothy Dobelstine; brothers, Michael Valentine, Jim Valentine Louis Valentine.



Survived by

GREECE: Age 82, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2007. Anne is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 59 years, Aldo, and their four children: Richard Fioravanti (Irene and Ginny), Joanne Makielski (Tom), Patricia Barresi (Steve), Mary Spiegel (Rick) and seven grandchildren, Anthony and Joseph Barresi, Michael, Justin and Stephen Stone, Meghan Makielski, and Rebecca Fioravanti, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins that looked to her as their matriarch.



History

Born and raised in Bridgeport, Conn., she had been a Rochester resident since 1965. Anne worked at Sikorsky (Chance Vought) during WWII, then worked in radiology at Strong Memorial until her retirement. She was an active "barber shopper's wife," a volunteer at St. Lawrence Church and The Villages at Park Ridge. Anne will always be remembered as a devoted wife, an inspirational and loving mother and a beautiful grandmother who loved to spoil her grandchildren with "good cookin'"! She will always be "the wind beneath our wings".



Donations

Those desiring may make contributions in memory of Mrs. Fioravanti to the Sisters of St. Joseph Mother House, 150 French Rd., Rochester, NY 14618.



Services

BARTOLOMEO PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc. 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 Long Pond Rd.) where Anne's visitation will be on Thursday from 2-4 7-9 PM. All are invited to attend Anne's Funeral Mass on Friday at 10 AM at St. Lawrence Church (1000 North Greece Rd.). Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Stratford, CT on Monday July 23, 2007 after a service in the Mausoleum at 10 AM.



Additional Information

The family wishes to thank the staff of Edna T. Wilson Living Center for their kindness during Anne's short stay.