Angela "Sister" Tarnacki

Angela “Sister” (Vercillo) Tarnacki, 70, of Kirkville, passed away Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital with her family and friends by her side. A life resident of the Syracuse area, she retired from Syracuse Development Center. A communicant of Our Lady of Pompei Church, Angela was a member of the St. Theresa’s Society and a former Pompeian player. Predeceased by her father, Anthony Vercillo and her brother, Peter Vercillo.

Survivors include her loving husband of 43 years, Frank; daughters, Jennifer Gillette and her husband, Patrick of Syracuse and Christina Tarnacki and her boyfriend Brian Connelly of Syracuse; her mother, Anne Vercillo of Syracuse; several nieces and nephews; and Sister also had many lifelong friends who were considered family.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday 10:15 a.m. at FARONE & SON FUNERAL HOME and 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Pompei/St. Peter Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home, 1500 Park Street, Syracuse.

The family would like to express their most sincere gratitude to Dr. James Tifft and Dr. Santo M. DiFino for their extraordinary care given to Angela.

Contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in appreciation for their compassion shown to Angela and her family.

Condolences may be offered at www.faroneandson.com.