Sarafina Santoli

SARAFINA M. “FAY” SANTOLI (nee Ambrogio), age 95; beloved wife of the late Albert A.; loving mother of Albert M., Gloria M. Santoli-Mallett (husband John) and Donna A. Mangano (husband Joseph); devoted grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 6; cherished daughter of the late Biagio and Rose (nee Gennaro) Ambrogio; dearest sister of Angie Lanza (husband Joseph), James Ambrogio (wife Judy), and the late Josephine Presti (husband Joseph, deceased) and William Ambrogio (wife Eldina), dear aunt and great aunt of many. Contributions may be made in Sarafina’s memory to Vinney Hospice and Pallative Care One David N. Myers Parkway Beachwood, OH 44122 or the charity of your choice.

Sarafina lived in Richmond Heights for 2 years, previously residing in South Euclid. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. She graduated from John Hay High School. Sarafina was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and baking. Her favorite music was from the 1940s and Lawrence Welk. Her family remembers her as being dedicated to her family, strong-willed, hardworking and faithful.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish at 9:30 AM. Burial following at All Saints Cemetery. The family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Sarafina at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just east of Green Rd.)on WEDNESDAY from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.