Alma A. Carnivale, 95, of Cortland, Ohio, formerly of Union, NJ passed away Thursday May 28, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness (not Covid-19 related). A small family service was held on June 8, 2020 with internment at the Hollywood Memorial Park. Alma was born December 26, 1924 to William and Antoine Celeda. She was a resident of Union until 2006, at which time she and her husband, Bernie, relocated to Cortland, Ohio to reside with their oldest son, Kim and his wife Sheryl. Alma was a 1941 graduate of Union High School. After graduation she was employed by Prudential until her marriage to Bernard Carnivale in March of 1944. Alma was the quintessential “50’s mom”. She never failed to send her children off to school with a hot breakfast, pack a “brown bag” lunch and prepare a family supper every day. She was a wizard in the kitchen and loved to cook and bake for the family. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the wonderful aroma of Christmas cookies and other goodies was ever present in the Carnivale household. She also loved to decorate for holidays and establish special traditions. Needless to say, Alma loved cookbooks and cooking shows. She also enjoyed visiting with family in Kansas, Texas and Minnesota and especially Christmas at her granddaughter’s in Indiana. Alma may have been one of the original soccer moms. She encouraged the after-school activities of her children and often served as their taxi driver. In addition, Alma served for years as a member of the Election Board in Union. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bernard Carnivale, after 67 years of marriage, her brother William Celeda and sister Wilma Kozel. She is survived by her children, Kim (Sheryl Kozicky) of Cortland, Ohio; Kathy (Ron Fielding) of Boerne, Texas; Gary of Olathe, Kansas; and Sunny (Walter Buerkle) of Desert Hills, Arizona. She was the proud grandmother of Kimberly, Denise, Caitlin, Christopher and Alicia and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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