Mrs. Pauline Conforti

January 12, 2021 Last Updated: January 12, 2021 09:00 AM Death Notice

Mrs. Pauline Conforti, 88, peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by family Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.

Pauline was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the perfect example of a strong matriarch for her family, a pillar of her community, and woman of God.

Born July 4, 1932, in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Theresa DeCaro.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cosmo Conforti; her siblings, Peter DeCaro, Ernest DeCaro and Helen Giancola; her son-in-law, Ron Salzano; and her granddaughter, Cassondra Conforti.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Ralphetta and Gary Smiley, Bernadette and Larry Honsaker, Teresa Conforti-Kosele and John Kosele, Anthony Conforti, and Angela and Michael Lauster; her grandchildren and their spouses, Joe and Shannon Valentino, Amanda and Joshua Carr, Jessica Brown, Jeremy and Victoria Honsaker, Lisa Lanham, Christina and Matthew Feschak, Daniel Brown, Ashlea Conforti, Travis Lauster and Courtney Bell, Alexandra Conforti, Ryan Lauster and Abigail Conforti; her great-grandchildren, Phoebe, Mallory, Nicholas, Ava, Jordan, Gina, Nico, Savannah, Sullivan, Emmett, Nadiya, Mitchell and Vonda; her brothers, John and Theresa DeCaro, and Angelo DeCaro; her sisters-in-law, Carol DeCaro, Aurora Hampton, Octavia Stoyanoff, Eleanor and Fonce Angelucci, Rosemarie Nocera and Norma McAllister; and a special family friend, Louise Bollinger.

She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and its Christian Mothers, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, and an avid cook and baker.

Pauline loved to be surrounded by friends and family. In the summer, you could likely find her enjoying nice weather from her front porch, when she wasn't cheering on one of her children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren at a ballgame. Pauline was a kind-hearted, honest friend to all, and will be so deeply missed by many.

CONFORTI — A Mass of Christian burial for Pauline Conforti, who died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Redeemer Church, Ellwood City, with the Rev. Mark Thomas officiating.Interment will follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery.Those attending the Mass are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing.The funeral arrangements are entrusted to Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory, 309 Spring St., Ellwood City.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holy Redeemer Angel Fund.Please visit www.teolisfuneralhome.com.