Frances M. Donato

Frances M. (Nee Carrelli) Donato, of Wayne, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday December 19, 2013. Frances was the beloved wife for 62 years of the late Donato E. (Danny) Donato and daughter of the late Rosemarie (nee Scannapieco) & Francis X. Carrelli. She was a devoted and fun-loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will forever be missed by her loving family. Her greatest accomplishments were raising her children, doting over her six grandchildren, and experiencing pure joy with her great-grandchildren. Frances's family will always cherish the memories made and the stories told at her kitchen table. She was predeceased by two siblings: Rachael Pastalone and Mark Carrelli. Surviving are four loving and devoted children: Carolyn A. Donato, Daniel M. (Patricia) Donato, Francis J. (Marianne) Donato, and Michael A. (Edward Spelman) Donato; six grandchildren: Daniel II, Francis II (Kathleen), David (Stacy), Kristin (Ralph) Gifoli, Regina (Andrew) Cormier, and Matthew. She delighted in her five great-grandchildren: Juliana Marie and Dominic Michael Gifoli, Matthew Christopher Donato Jr., David Michael Donato II and Owen Donato Cormier. Frances was looking forward to the birth of her sixth great-grandchild in March. Also surviving is a loving sister-in-law: Eleanor Donato; brother-in-law: Hubert Santini as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Relatives and friends may call on Monday, December 23 from 9:30-10:30AM at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in the Sacred Heart Chapel: 35 Old Eagle School Road, Strafford, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30AM. Entombment to follow at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Frances's honor to: Our Lady of the Assumption Church Improvement Fund. Arr. with Alleva Funeral Home Inc., Paoli, PA.