She was born in Pontecorvo, FR Italy on April 22, 1935.
She was married to Ralph Mori on June 29, 1963.
Ermelinda worked as a seamstress and as a CNA Private Duty.
She was a member of St. Martha’s Catholic Church and had a passion for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her granddaughter, Stephanie Bywaters, Ermelinda is survived by her children, Nancy French, Enrica (Clyde) Bywaters, Raffaele (Christina) Mori, Settimia (James) Mazzolini and Gina (Shawn) Myles; grandchildren, Michelle Bywaters, Amanda Bywaters, Justin (Amber) Bywaters, Kirsten (Hunter) Tyo, Phillip (Anna) Garcia, Ross (Shaheen) Mazzolini, Austin Mazzolini, Cassie (Rob) Slifer, Alex Bustetter, Ashley Bustetter, Sarah McIntyre, and William McIntyre; and great grandchildren, Haley, Cole, Jovani, Adam, Damian, Kayleigh, Lucas, Jaxon, Liam, Taylor, Charlotte, Macyn, Jasmine, Evelyne, Adelynn, Arianna and Clayton.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34232.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 10:00am at St Martha's Catholic Church, 200 North Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236 with interment following at Sarasota Memorial Park, 5833 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231.