Minnie Ranieri - 103

lifelong Chicago Heights

Minnie Ranieri. Age 103. Lifelong resident of Chicago Heights, born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Graduate of New Castle High School Class of 1941. Minnie worked as a Seamstress at Kline’s Department Store, Sales Associate at JC Penney, and more than 20 years as a Pillar of The Italian Specialty Shop in Olympia Plaza. Lifelong active member and Past Secretary of the Sons and  Daughters of Italy Chicago Heights Lodge #1430. Wife for 42 years of the late Joseph Ranieri. Mother of Valerie (late Edward) Dobrowits, Joseph (Elizabeth) Ranieri, the late Eugene “Gene” Ranieri and Francine (Gary) Brignardello. Grandmother of Carrie (Pete) Ladowicz, Gary (Stephanie) Brignardello, Gianna (Brandon) Coe and Joseph Ranieri. Great grandmother of Emma, Jack, Matthew, Mykala Rae, Thomas Lincoln. Daughter of the late Maria Caroline nee Izzo and Eugenio Giovanantonio. Sister of Pasquale “Pat” (late Kathy) Antonio, Angeline (late Antonio) Fiello, the late Angelica (late Anthony) Amabile, Ida (late John) Razzano and James (late June) Antonio. Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial at Assumption Cemetery were private. Info Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.