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Michelina Silvestri

March 14, 1914 — February 11, 2008

Michelina Silvestri

Michelina (Zompa) Silvestri, 93, of Reading, passed away peacefully February 11, 2008 in Manor Care Health Services, West Reading.

She was the devoted wife of Nicola Silvestri who died October 31, 1965.

Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Bartolomeo and Maria F. (DeLibarda) Zompa.

Michelina worked for 10 years as a jewelry maker at Monet Jewelry, Providence, RI.

She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Penn.

Michelina was the former "Ambassador of Happiness" and member of DaVinci Senior Citizens Center for 20 years.

She is survived by a daughter Roberta A. Silvestri, Reading; and two brothers Anthony Zompa, Providence, RI; Carmine Zompa, Lantana, FL.; and two grandchildren Stephen Corbesero; and Susan Corbesero; and one great grandson Spencer Corbesero Smith.

Michelina is predeceased by two sisters Anna (Zompa) Franco and Consiglia Zompa

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday at 10:00am. in St. Augustine's Church, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI. Burial will be held in St Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, RI. Friends may call Thursday 6:00-8:00pm. at Butterfield Funeral Home 500 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI. Contributions may be made to the Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. T. Smith Scholarship Fund, St.Catharine of Siena Church, 2427 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arangements. For online condolences please visit www.kuhnfuneralhome.com

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