

Born to Frank and Orsola Galdi on June 8, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY.
Carmela married Nicholas Serena in 1954. They had 4 children: Gregory, Nicholas, Maria, and Frank. The family moved to Staten Island in 1967 and then to Florida in 1978.
Carmela was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Nicholas Serena, sons Gregory and Nicholas Serena, brother Anthony Galdi, sister Anna Galdi Roccanova, and sister-in-law Joan Serena Pierce.
She is survived by brother Gus Galdi, daughter Maria Serena Porter (Kevin), daughter-in-law Colleen Katowich Serena, and son Frank Serena (Joy).
She is also survived by grandchildren, Gregory Serena (Tricia), Anne Serena, Laura Serena Mazzeo (Gary), Nicholas Serena (Bridget McCormick), Sarah Porter (Jimmy Clarity), Kyle Porter (Tiffany), Ric Serena (Jennifer), Carli Serena, Joseph Serena (Jaymie), and great-grandchildren Isola, Gregory, and Nicholas Serena, as well as seven nieces and four nephews.
Carmela loved Jesus, her family, cooking, sewing, and helping people. She was a generous and loving person and always ready to give of herself. She welcomed everyone into her home like they were family, and anyone who was lucky enough to eat a meal that she cooked still remembers it fondly!
The family will receive friends at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home-Oaklawn Chapel from 5-7pm, Friday, January 28, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be at 10am, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at All Souls Catholic Church, 800 South Oak Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771.
Arrangements are entrusted to Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home-Oaklawn Chapel, 5000 County Road 46A, Sanford, Florida 32771. www.baldwinfairchildoaklawn.com
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