Anna Tassiello Rappa, 86, of Hickory, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at her residence. Born May 19, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank Tassiello and Antonetta Pelligrino Tassiello. Anna was a housewife and loved cooking, gardening and being with family. She was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Bethlehem, NC.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Tassiello, Daniel “Danny” Tassiello, and Frank Tassiello.
Anna is survived by her husband of 67 years, Neil J. Rappa of the home; sons, Benny Rappa and wife Maria of Long Island, NY, and Frank Rappa of Hickory, NC; daughters, Carole Southard and husband Joseph, Antoinette Söderberg and husband James and Jean Mangano and husband Frank, all of Hickory, NC; sister, Jean Greco and husband Tony of Long Island, NY; fourteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Grace Baptist Church, 627 Rink Dam Road in Bethlehem, with Dr. Phil Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Condolences may be sent to the Rappa family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.
Drum Funeral Home & Cremations in Hickory is honored to be serving the Rappa family.
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