Lucy Gianni Kmietek, age 90, of The Villages, Florida went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born July 10, 1932 in Middletown, Connecticut to the late Paul and Sebastiana Gianni.
Meeting her in Heaven is her husband and the love of her life, Louis Kmietek; brothers, Salvatore Gianni, Louis Gianni and her parents.
Lucy grew up in Middletown and raised her family in Cromwell, CT until moving to Lady Lake, FL in 1994. She was a New England Champion Baton Twirler in high school and retired from a successful career with the Department of Administrative Services with the State of Connecticut. She was a devoted member of The Apostolate of Divine Mercy & Healing Ministry in Massachusetts. In The Villages she was an enthusiastic member of The Villages Buffalo Booster Club and enjoyed many trips to the casino. She was especially proud of her time as a volunteer usher at The Sharon, a performing arts theater.
She was recently treated by her family to a weekend at Walt Disney World for a surprise celebration of her 90th birthday. Ever young at heart, she was not ready to leave when the park closed for the evening.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Kathlyn Faraci (Gary), Karen Hill (Larry) and Kristina Berano (Arvin); grandchildren, Samuel Faraci (Cassandra), Elijah Berano and Marley Berano; great grandchildren, Vincent and Andriana Faraci; best friend, Margaret Downing and feline companion, Angel.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1351 Paige Pl, Lady Lake, Florida 32159. Following the Mass will be a Celebration of Life Reception from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Dignity Memorial Life Celebration Center, 7134 Powell Road, Wildwood, Florida 34785.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lucy's memory may be made to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.
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