Filomena "Minnie" Farro

She was born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 28, 1927, to Amodio and Concetta Competiello. She was the beloved wife of the late James Farro. They moved to Staten Island in 1972. She enjoyed working at Carmel Richmond Nursing Home, where she made many lifelong friendships.

Filomena loved taking trips to Atlantic City with her brothers and sisters, where she enjoyed playing the slot machines, and also enjoyed shopping whenever she had the opportunity. Filomena was a devout Catholic whose faith and family were most important to her. She carried on the Christmastime tradition of making struffoli with her daughter, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren, and was also known for her delicious eggplant and rice pudding. She loved spending time with her family, especially her great-grandchildren, who brought her a great amount of joy.

Filomena was a loving mother of four children, James (Barbara), Deborah (Gerard), Anthony (Zuleyka), and Robert (Jean); cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren, Danielle (James), Nicole (Blase), Justin, Denise (Jason), Melissa (Robert), Samantha (Stephen), and Ivelka (Matthew); and dear great-grandmother (Nonna) to twelve great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Tyler, Mia, Dean, Blase, Cole, Charlotte, Rosalia, Savannah, Matteo, Saige, and Kane. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.