COFFEE CARMEL (PETRARCA) Age 94, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015, formerly of Swissvale. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Coffee; mother of the late Thomas Coffee and his surviving wife, Shirlee; grandmother of Cari Crifasi, Cindi Roth and Chancy Chavis; and great-grandmother of Nino Crifasi, Taylor and Kennedy Roth and Brayden and Weston Chavis; daughter of the late Carmella and Domenic Petrarca; sister of Domenic Petrarca and his wife, Lois, of Wilkins Twp., Anthony Tony Petrarca of Tacoma, WA and Cecelia Marchitello of Swissvale and the late Paul, Josephine Dalonzo, Mary Caputo, Nicholas Petrarca, Agnes Paesano, Antionette Petrarca and Samuel Petrarca; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Above all, she was a devoted wife and mother. Carm was a person of many talents. She taught line dancing at the Swissvale Senior Center, a trip coordinator for Swissvale Senior Center, secretary for the Swissvale Women's Bowling League and devoted lifelong member of Madonna Del Castello Parish where she chaired the bake sale at the annual parish festival for many years. She was a retired florist from Mele Brothers Florists. Her talents included crocheting and a seamstress as well. She took pride in making baptismal garments for many newly born members of her family. Carm was also an excellent cook and baker. The family would like to thank the LGAR Home for many years of excellent care. Friends received Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. Mass of Christian Burial in Madonna Del Castello Church Wednesday 10 a.m. Donations in Carm's memory may be made to Madonna Del Castello Church, 2021 S. Braddock Ave., Swissvale, PA 15218. www.niedfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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