Italia Crisafulli

Albany, NY-Italia Crisafulli, 82, entered into Eternal Life Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Shaker Place Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Porticello, Sicily, Italy on February 27, 1941, daughter of Pietro and Dora Corona Sanfilippo. She immigrated to the United States in 1955. She married the love of her life Attilio Crisafulli on August 4, 1958. She followed the American dream and became a naturalized citizen in 1965. In addition to helping her husband run a business, she enjoyed gardening, antiquing, and cooking for family and friends. Italia was the loving mother of Dr. Joseph Crisafulli (Rosemarie), and Lisa Bedian (George); cherished grandmother of Joseph Crisafulli (Kathleen), Dr. Maura Kate Crisafulli (Anthony Comanzo), TaraMarie Crisafulli, Daniel Bedian, and Thomas Bedian; great grandmother of Joseph Crisafulli, Caroline Crisafulli and Claire Crisafulli; sister of Nifa Torres (late Manuel), Rosanna Sanfilipo and the late Gaetano Sanfilippo (late Tanina), Maria Sanfilippo, Donato Sanfilippo (late Anna) and Pietro Sanfilippo; sister in law of Carlo Sanfilippo, Lee Pietracola (Rich), Charles Crisafulli, and Nina Crisafulli; survived by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to her home health care aids, Bianny Munoz, Shauna Johnson and Seanyel Williams, along with the exceptional staff at Shaker Place especially Margaret Dueker, Jill Sponable, Kathy Brennen and Jess Cooper. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Italia’s family Monday, July 24, 2023 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206. Please enter the funeral home from the rear parking lot entrance only. Funeral services Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 10:30 am at St. Pius X Church, Loudonville, NY where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Mass can be viewed at https://www.stpiusxloudonville.org/new-live-videos/ The Rite of Committal will be held at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery immediately following the Mass. To leave a message for the family please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com Those wishing to remember Italia in a special way may send a contribution to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave, 16th Floor, New York, New York, 10001.

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Italia Crisafulli

February 27, 1941 - July 19, 2023