HUDSON FALLS – Irene M. Tarantino, 87, formerly of Pender Street, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014, in Lowell, Mass.
Born on August 1, 1926 in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frederico and Olimpia (Bocchi) Gigli.
She graduated in 1944 from Hudson Falls High School.
On July 31, 1954, she married Michael Tarantino at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. He passed away on March 12, 1999.
As a young girl, Mrs. Tarantino helped in the family dairy, Jigli’s Dairy in Hudson Falls. Later, she was employed at the Adirondack Credit Bureau formerly in Glens Falls.
Mrs. Tarantino devoted her entire life to the love and care of her six children. She was a remarkable mother who enjoyed cooking, sewing, and spending time with family.
As an active member of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, Mrs. Tarantino was a member of the former Court Mater Dei #1442 Catholic Daughters of the Americas and more recently a member of Court Morrissey #1477 Catholic Daughters.
Survivors include her six children, Frederick Tarantino and his wife, Jasmine of Gettysburg PA, Anna Tarantino of Lowell, MA, Rosemary Kennedy and her husband, Terry of Medford, MA, Martha Wagner of Smyrna DE, Linda Tarantino and her husband, Daniel Harrington of Cambridge, MA and John Tarantino and his wife, Stephanie of Gansevoort; 13 grandchildren, Michael Tarantino and his wife Helen, Monica Tarantino, Frederick Tarantino, Erin Disanza and her husband William, Carlin Sparacino and her husband Frank, Alicia Jobson and her husband, Lewis, Melanie Werenczak, Paula Werenczak, Kristin Harrington, Andrew Harrington, John Tarantino, Monica Tarantino, Vanessa Tarantino; 4 great-grandchildren, Peter Jobson, Susan Jobson, Cynthia Werenczak, Vincent Tarantino, several nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and great nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday March 7, 2014 at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls. In keeping with Irene’s wishes there will be no wake. Family and friends are invited come by Irene’s home Thursday evening from 6 to 9 pm.
The Rite of Committal will be in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Please convey my sincere condolences to the Tarantino Family.
I was privileged to have met Irene at various family celebrations – a grand lady with a wonderful caring close family who will be blessed with many fond memories of a caring Mother and grandmother.
We are very sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs. Tarantino. I was very glad to have seen her at the weddings last year.
Thinking of all of you at this time….
Mari, Tony, Tyler, Collin and Ryan
Dear Fred, Anna, Martha, Rosemary, Linda,and Johnnie , and your families,
We wish we could be with you and our cousins this evening sharing the stories of your mom, Pender street and the family picnics by the pool with your mom and Uncle Mike eager to feed the crew with summer salads and burgers and their love. Gayle and I were called the Ryder twins, but whenever we were in their company we were Tarantino’s too, Now it’s fitting that our dad and his twin brother have Eunice and Irene in their arms once again, both sisters in law going home to God and their husbands in the very same winter to enjoy an eternity of summers. Oh, how, our mom and dad and your mom and dad earned their eternal reward!
love,
Dayle, Rog and our children
Anna, Fred, John, Linda, Martha, Rosemary, & Family
Please accept our condolences on the passing of your mom. You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers. We have many fond memories of Aunt Irene, especially at the many family gatherings. I loved going to your house and spending time with all of you. Your mom was a very special person and will be missed by us all.
Angelo & Gail Tarantino
Anna, Fred, John, Linda, Martha, Rosemary, & Family
Please accept our condolences on the passing of your mom. You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers. We have many fond memories of Aunt Irene, especially at the many family gatherings. I loved going to your house and spending time with all of you. Your mom was a very special person and will be missed by us all.
Angelo & Gail Tarantino
So sorry to hear about your mom. I have fond memories of growing up in that area of Hudson Falls–Pender St./John St./Kelly Ave. Thinking of you.
I forgot to put my maiden name on the last post!