Leopolda "Polda" Salvi (nèe Giachini), age 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Quinto Salvi; the devoted mother of Maria Grace Gangler (Rob), Lucia Salvi, Jenifer Salvi-Burke (John), and the late Giancarlo Salvi; cherished Nonna of Julia Bongiorno (Justin), John Gangler, and Benjamin, Quinton, and Valerie Burke; loving great grandmother of Luca, Nina, Fara, and Mira Bongiorno. She was predeceased by her parents Francesco & Anna and her siblings, Leda, Carolina, Cristina, Filippo, Giuditta, and Fabio. Also survived by many loving extended family members in Italy, Canada, and the United States.
A visitation for Leopolda will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, Inc., 610 W MacPhail Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014. A funeral mass will occur Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Saint Mark Roman Catholic Church, 2407 Laurel Brook Rd, Fallston, MD 21047. Followed by the entombment at 1:00 PM in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 200 E Padonia Rd, Timonium, MD 21093.
To honor Polda's love of children, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
https://www.stjude.org/donate/