Obituary of Francesca Cerminara

Francesca Cerminara December 18, 1930 - August 06, 2008 Francesca Cerminara Francesca (Butera) Cerminara, age 77 of Danbury, Died on August 6, 2008 at The Bethel Health Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Cesare Ceminara. Francesca was born in Italy on December 18, 1930, daughter of the late Natale and Maria (Nettuno) Butera. Francesca devoted her life to her home and family, sharing her talents with cooking and crochette work. Francesca was loved by everyone and was "mother" to all. She was also known for her green thumb in the garden. Mrs. Cerminara is survived by her son Antonio Ceminara of Italy, Daughter Maria Rodrigues and her husband Carlos of Danbury, Brother Antonio Butera and his wife Olga of Danbury, two sisters Cathy Civiterese and Mariangela Perri of Florida, and her three grandchildren Carlos Rodrigues of Danbury, Deanna Kraszewski and her husband Jered of South Carolina and Trish Gibson and her husband Scott of Florida. Francesca is predeceased by her three brothers, Felice, Michele and John Butera. Funeral Information A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 10:00am at St. Gregory the Great Church, Danbury Ct. Entombment in St. Peter's Cemetery, Danbury Ct will follow. The Family will receive friends on Friday August 8, 2008 between the hours of 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White St. Danbury Ct. Donations Information At the request of the family, contributions in the memory of Francesca may be made to: the American Diabetes Association, 306 Industrial Park Rd, Middletown, Ct 06457, and the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, Ct 06492. To light a candle of hope and remembrance please visit our website at www.CornellMemorial.com