Obituary of Nellie Raco

Nellie Valiante Raco, 86, of Oakland Avenue, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Amsterdam on April 10, 1924, she was the last surviving daughter of the late Vito and Anna D'Addio Valiante. Educated locally, Nellie lived here her entire life. An accomplished seamstress, she worked for the former White Stag, and later for Breier's Of Amsterdam as a sewing machine operator before she retired. Her daughters fondly remember the beautiful clothes she made for them for many years. She was a parishioner of the former St. Michael The Archangel Roman Catholic Church and was devoted to the rosary. As the matriarch of her family, she was happiest spending time with them especially her grandchildren and now her great grandchildren. On July 22, 1942, she was united in marriage to Dominick Raco. He predeceased her on Sept. 5, 2005. An infant son Dominick and sisters Geraldine Brooks, Elizabeth Gawron, and Margaret DeSieno also predeceased Nellie. She leaves her loving daughters Maryann and her husband David Wieszchowski of Fort Hunter and Donna Lansing of Tribes Hill; grandchildren; Dominick Wieszchowski, Herbert Kim Lansing and Dianna Ken Periard; great grandchildren; McKensey, Conner and Ethan; nieces, nephews and cousins. A special grand nephew John Terleckey and dear friends Bill O'Connor, Rosemary Puszcarczyk also survive. Nellie's family would like to thank Dr. Nancy Knudsen and the nursing staff of the PCU at St. Mary's Hospital for their kindness and care. The Mass Of Christian Burial will be offered Friday at 10:00 am at the Sacred Heart Church, Tribes Hill. Fr. Brian List, celebrant. Relatives and friends are invited and may call today from 4-7 pm at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Tribes Hill. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Montgomery County Office For Aging in care of the funeral home office.