Carmella M. Paolantonio, nee Branda, of Melrose Park, beloved wife of the late Silvio; loving mother of John (Nancy), Buth (Honey) and Mary Ann (James) Salemi; proud grandmother of Maria (Andy) Winkelhake, Gina (Eric) Suess, Lisa Paolantonio (Ryan Canney) and Kristina; great-grandmother of Francesca and Jack Winkelhake; dear sister of Catherine (Joseph) Passaretti, Millie (the late Dominic) Branda and the late Antoinette (Rocky) Militello and Joann Rollins; fond aunt and friend to many. Member of missionary Sisters of St. Charles Provincial Guild and Devotees of St. Anthony of Padua Society. Funeral Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. from The Ed Prignano Funeral Home, 1815 W. North AV (at Broadway/19th AV), Melrose Park to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Monday and Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Info 708-344-0635.
