Raffaela Paolella

Raffaela Paolella nee Panico, age 73. Passed away on November 29, 2017 in Acerra, Italy. Devoted wife of Gennaro; loving mother of Vincenza (Pietro) Longobardo, Giovanni Paolella, Carmela Paolella and the late Michele (Cathy) Paolella; beloved daughter of the late Michele and Giovanna (nee Parmese) Panico; fond grandmother Josephina, Gaetano, Gennaro, Gia, Anthony, Giovanni, Jr., Marco, Yosif, Anna, Alexander, Antimo, Michael and Mia Bella Angel, great grandmother of Giuseppe; dear sister of Carmela, Luigi, the late Salvatore, the late Pasquale, the late Antonio and the late Giuseppina Panico; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday December 8, 2017 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin Saturday 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home and will proceed to St. William Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Maulsoleum. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.