Carmella J. Salvatore (nee DeSalvo) - Passed away peacefully Friday, September 20, 2013 at Symphony of Joliet. Age 82.
Survived by a daughter Annette (Larry) Hughes and a son Richard (Tina) Salvatore, ten grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; a brother John (Bernita) DeSalvo, a brother-in-law William Krochmal and a sister-in-law Margaret DeSalvo. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by her husband Donald Salvatore, her son John "Johnny" Salvatore, her parents John and Frances (nee Sylvester) Salvatore, five sisters Rosie, Annie, Mary, Mae and Lucy, and four brothers William, Raymond, Angelo and Joseph.
Formerly employed with the First National Bank and Joliet Catholic Academy. Member of the Church of St. Anthony, the Alter and Rosary, and the church choir, Unico and the Italian Cultural Club. Former VP of the Women's Auxiliary at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. She enjoyed bowling, line dancing, cooking and volunteering at Bicentenial Park and Daybreak Shelter. Her family would like to thank Joliet Area Community Hospice, Dr. Tourk and the entire staff at Symphony of Joliet Care Center especially Nurse Tammy and CNA Jenny for the excellent care and kindness they showed towards their loved one, they are so very grateful.
Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., Tuesday, September 24th at 9:15 A.M. to the Church of St. Anthony for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM. Visitation will be held Monday from 3:00-7:00 P.M.