Helen Macchitelli, nee Petrelli, beloved wife of the late James Macchitelli; loving mother of Anne (A.J.) Ruta, Louise (late Robert) Deprizio, Frank (Rosalie) and the late John (Francine); devoted grandmother of John, Joni, Anne Marie (Toby), Anthony (Mary), Vince (Michele), Robert (Jo Anne), Theresa (Michael), Lisa, James (Jamie), Vincent, Michele (Frank), James (Linda), John (Gina) and Jay (Lisa); fond greatgrandmother of Jason, Christopher, Amanda, Kathy, Dominic, Michael, Robert, Gianna, Michael, Area, Elena, Jeremy, Joseph, Olivia, Gina and Anthony; dear sister of the late Palma Thirion and Michael; aunt and great-aunt of many. Care giver to all. Funeral Thursday 9:30 a.m. from Salerno’s Galewood Chapel, Frank Reda & Son Directors, 1857 N. Harlem Ave., to St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. 773-889-1700.
