Constance Mary Cirulli

Constance Mary (Patti) Cirulli passed away 9:30 p.m. in Columbia Cottage where she had lived with her husband, Albert, for almost two years. She was 86 years old.

She was born in Reading on January 9, 1927 she was a daughter of the late Giacomo and Mary (Albert) Patti.

Constance is survived by her husband Albert; her daughter Diann M., wife of Richard F. Turner, Laureldale and her son, Gary A., husband of Connie M. Cirulli, Sinking Spring. Also surviving are her two grandsons: Steven Paul, husband of Korissa (Gift) Turner, Reading and Matthew Cirulli, Sinking Spring; her granddaughter: Brandi Lynn (Turner), wife of Michael Essler, Phoenix, AZ and her four great-grandchildren: Isabella Grace Essler, Ava Sophia Essler, Aiden Michael Turner and Gianna Marie Turner.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by three siblings: Paul Patti, Samuel Patti and Benjamin Patti.

Constance was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School, where she was captain of the basketball team. She also graduated from Bryland Beauty School on June 28, 1946. She worked at Pomeroy's Beauty Shop then went on to open her own shop in her mother's home. She married Albert Cirulli on May 28, 1949 and went on to change professions and retired from AT&T. She was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Reading.

Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m in the funeral home. Entombment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Berks County, P.O. Box 69 Mohnton, PA 19540. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.