Carmella Palozzi

Palozzi, Carmella L.

(Meli)

Greece: On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the age of 93 the spirit of our beloved mother and grandmother was delivered into the arms of her heavenly Father. Predeceased by her parents, Joseph & Lucia and her husband, August Leucio Palozzi. Survived by her children: daughter, Lucille (Daniel) Leiske and son, Anthony (Margaret) Palozzi; her grandchildren, Matthew, Anthony, Jeffrey, Mary Margaret and Adrianna Marie; nieces, nephews and friends.

Carmella was a lifelong resident of Rochester and the cherished matriarch of the Palozzi family. A graduate of East High School, Carmella dedicated her work to managing her father's former business, Meli's Grocery of North Street.

The daughter of Italian immigrants, she had a never ending love for her parents and often shared her happy memories of their time together with friends and family.

Carmella was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy and had a lifelong devotion to our Blessed Mother. She loved gathering her children and grandchildren for Thursday night pasta dinners; filled with laughter, love and Carm's great cooking! Carmella was most happy when surrounded by her greatest love, her family.

A special thank you to Carmella's care takers at HCR and her Legacy family.

Friends may call Tuesday 4-8 at the funeral home, 777 Long Pond Road (between English & Latta). Funeral Mass, Wednesday 9:30 at Our Mother of Sorrows Church. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20017-1566 or Boys Town, 200 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE, 68010.