Carmella Gianforte, nee Patchino, cherished wife of John; loving mother of John (Carol), Karen (Steve) Stewart, Sam (Tina), Pat (Jen), Madeline, Rosie and Joseph (Jackie); proud grandmother of John, Theresa (finace Jeff), Tom, Michelle, Steve, Angela (fiance Mike), Sarah, Mike, Alex, Michael, Jeff (Alysia), Laurie, Mark, Alyssa and Gianna; caring great-grandmother of Hailey, Jonathan, Lily, Erica, Tiffany and Faith. Funeral 9:45 a.m., Friday from Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home/Hennessy-Bruno Directors, 17W201 Roosevelt Rd. (between Rt. 83 and Summit), Oakbrook Terrace to St. Charles Borromeo Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Burial Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Core El Centro Holistic Health Clinic, her daughter Madeline’s non profit center, 611 W. National Ave., Suite 409, Milwaukee, WI 53204 would be appreciated. For info: 630-941-5860.
