Carmella J. Sena

Carmella J. “Carmel” Sena, 90, of Niles died Sunday November 9, 2014 at her residence.

She was born July 31, 1924 in Niles the daughter of Aniello and Lucia Prezioso. 

She was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, The Immaculate Conception Society, worked many years for The Mount Carmel Festival and enjoyed her time with the ladies and the people. In her later years she worked part-time for Dr. Williams, Dr. Gillette and Dr. Albu. She was well liked by all three and appreciated for her work.

She was an excellent cook. She enjoyed vacationing with her husband. Those vacations almost always included her beloved sister Rose Vivolo and her daughter and son-in-law Steve. They enjoyed those trips together and had some very good times and memories. 

She was the grandmother of four, the great-grandmother of four, but most recently her family consisted of some wonderful caregivers from Shepherd of The Valle Home Health Care. You know who you are and what you did and how grateful we were to all of you. Some of you knew her better then others. She was Carmella to you. She called you various versions of your names. You were her daily friends. She loved you and so do I.  I thank you with all my heart for the laughter, the care, and the funny memories. I hope you too remember and laugh.

To the Niles City Nurses who saw both my parents once every week for years, they loved you too. You not only gave a B-12 shot and took their blood pressure, you were thoughtful and kind. I thank you for all those years. You helped above and beyond several times during the last years. You are an asset and a blessing to the City of Niles.

Her loving husband Carmen Sena of 65 years passed away December 17, 2013.

She will be deeply missed by two sons, Dominic Sena and his wife Chris of California and Stephen Sena and his wife Lee Ann of Vienna, a daughter Mary Lou Sipusic and her husband Steve of Cortland, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Carmen and her sister Rose Vivolo.

Friends may call from 5 to 7PM Wednesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where The Immaculate Conception Society and The Mount Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 6:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10AM Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, preceded by a 9:30AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Family and friends can view this obituary and sign the guestbook at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.

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