Clara was born in North Tarrytown, New York, to her late parents, Rocco and Mary Coppola. She was raised in Copiague, graduating from Amityville schools. She met her future husband, and the love of her life, Cosimo Orlando, who also grew up in Copiague, just a block away. They married in September of 1956 and began their new life among family and friends in their beloved Copiague, L.I. Soon after they purchased their first home in Copiague, where they raised their family. Clara enjoyed spending time with family, cooking delicious meals and most of all being a grandmother.
Surviving is her beloved family - her children - Linda Villani and son-in-law, Steve; Gus Orlando and daughter-in-law, Diane; and Tina Bessey and son-in-law, Michael; her six grandchildren - Stephen, Joseph, Nicholas (Kelly), Emily, Joshua and Matthew. Also surviving is her sister, Phyllis (Bill) Coulter, and her nephew, Jason (Katie) Coulter.
Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Sunday, November 24th from 2:00 - 4:30 and 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. A Funeral Prayer Service will be offered during the 7:00-9:30 p.m gathering. Interment services are private.
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