Virginia J. "BEEBE" (Mignacca) Albanese's Obituary
Virginia J. “BEEBE” (Mignacca) Albanese, 91, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2019 at The Cottages in Cicero surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Syracuse, daughter of the late Frank and Maria Catena (Damico) Mignacca. Her father, being an Italian Immigrant, had a difficult time pronouncing baby so began calling her “BEE BEE” in which became her everlasting nick name of “BEEBE”. She worked alongside her husband Frank at Patrick’s Dry Cleaners for several years. Virginia enjoyed working outdoors, gardening, yardwork and shoveling snow as well. BEEBE loved animals, enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends, especially her beloved grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband, Frank J. Albanese in 1992; sisters, Mary and Nancy; brothers, Phil and Paul.
Virginia is survived by her son, James A. (Angela) Albanese; her daughter, Mary Ann (Bing) Weakley; 5 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her sister, Carmella DeMauro, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Special thanks to The Cottages entire staff for the excellent care, love and compassion they showed to BEEBE. They are truly Angels on Earth doing God’s work.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, followed by a Funeral Mass in celebration of Virginia’s life at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Pompei/St. Peter Church. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the funeral home, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY.
Donations in BEEBE’s memory may be made to CNY SPCA, 5878 E. Molloy Rd., Syracuse, NY 13211.
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