Irondequoit: Sunday, October 28, 2018 peacefully at the age of 96. Predeceased by her husband, Joseph C. Bianchi. Survived by her children, Helen (Richard) Miller, Ann (Joe) Lima, Joan (Richard) Schmidt, Rocco (Fran) Bianchi, Pastor James (Ruth) Bianchi, Rita (Larry) Walther, Patricia (Pastor Byron) Sarracino and Samuel (Cathy) Bianchi; 30 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Thomas Bianchi; many nieces and nephews.

Friends are welcome Thursday 4-7pm at the Dreier-Giltner Funeral Home 1717 Portland Ave. Carmela's Funeral Service will be celebrated Friday 10am in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mt. Taylor Baptist Church, Grants, New Mexico 87020 (Pastor Byron) or the Bible Baptist Church of Metro Toronto, 946 Lawrence Ave. East P.O.Box 47667 North York, Ontario M3C3S7 (Pastor James)