Amelia (Emilia) LoGrasso died on Aug. 8, 2016 at The Osborn in Rye, NY. She was born in The Bronx, NY, on July 2, 1917 to Filomena and Carl Pellitteri. She lived in Brooklyn and Flushing, NY, and, for 51 years, in Manhasset, Long Island. She married Dr. Anthony LoGrasso, a dentist, in June 1943 in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Dr. LoGrasso predeceased her after 57 years of marriage.
Amelia graduated from Hunter College and received a master’s degree in French from St. John’s University. She worked in her family’s interior decorating business in Brooklyn and for 28 years was a foreign language teacher at John Adams High School in Ozone Park, NY. She was a member of Hempstead Golf and Country Club for 56 years. An avid golfer, cook, bridge player and linguist, Amelia traveled throughout Europe speaking three foreign languages.
Amelia is survived by her two daughters, Joanne (John) Timmel of Bedford, NY, and Caryl (William) Timmel of Sandy Hook, CT, five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and six step-great grandchildren. A granddaughter, Caryl-Lyn Slane, predeceased her in 2001. Amelia is also survived by a brother, Frank Pellitteri. A sister, Geraldine Chiarello, predeceased her.
Amelia will be remembered for her love of family, love for music and dancing, but especially for her love of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will miss her hosting of holidays and parties, but especially her ability to help everyone be happy.
Her family received friends at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Rd., Katonah, NY, on Thursday, Aug. 11.
The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, Bedford, NY. Entombment followed at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood, 111 Old Country Rd., Westbury, NY 11590.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice or to the Mental Health Association of Westchester County, NY, in memory of Amelia LoGrasso.
