Philomena D. "Corkey" Sudano, 81 of Niles died at 3:10AM Monday, May 24, 2010, at Southpointe Hospital in Cleveland.

She was born December 9, 1928 in Burghill, Ohio the daughter of John and Elizabeth Flora Capuzzi.

She was a 1946 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, and employed in Accounts Payable for The Trumbull County Sanitary Engineers for 20 years before retiring in 2007.

Philomena was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles and enjoyed dancing and music.

Philomena, who always said " I'll be ok, I'm a tough old broad" will be deeply missed by two sons Joseph J. Sudano Jr. and his wife Pamela of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and Larry D. Sudano of Howland, a brother C. James "Sonny" Capuzzi and his wife Dolores of San Diego, five grandchildren, Alpha, Venus, Samantha, Larry, and Nicholas, and five great-grandchildren.

Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home where The Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 7:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30AM Thursday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions can be made to The Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8'th Ave 7'th Fl, New York, New York, 10001.

Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi & Sons Funeral Home Inc.,in Niles.

Condolences can be e-mailed at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.

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