HELEN M. (FORTE) IANNIELLO
STATEN, ISLAND, NY & DEXTER, ME, Helen M. (Forte) Ianniello, 84, died December 23, 2004 at the Staten Island University Hospital. She was born July 16, 1920, the daughter of Joseph and Emilia (Bolenbach) Forte. A life long resident of Staten Island, Helen worked as a seamstress in her home and was a communicant of St. Roch Catholic Church. Helen enjoyed preparing meals, decorating for holidays, and spending time with her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and home maker.

She is survived by her husband, of 60 years, Ralph W. Ianniello of Staten Island; 2 daughters, Carol Cole of Dexter, and Maryann Ianniello of Staten Island; 2 brothers, Joseph Forte, and George Forte, and a sister, Terry Yellovich all of Staten Island; 4 grandchildren, Francis Cole, and Sean Cole both of Staten Island, and Brian Cole and Erin Cole both of Dexter; special friend, Francis Cole Sr. of Staten Island.

Friends may call Thursday, December 30th from 6 to 8 PM at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main Street in Dexter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Friday, December 31, 2004, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dexter, with the Rev. Father Raymond Morency officiating.

Spring burial will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter.